Synonyms for mistake
mɪˈsteɪk

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1. mistake, error, fault(noun)

   a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

   "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"

   Synonyms:
   erroneousness, fault, fracture, flaw, misapprehension, geological fault, computer error, faulting, erroneous belief, wrongdoing, defect, shift, error, demerit, misunderstanding, misplay, break

2. mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehension(noun)

   an understanding of something that is not correct

   "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"

   Synonyms:
   mistaking, misapprehension, misinterpretation, fault, misunderstanding, error

3. error, mistake(verb)

   part of a statement that is not correct

   "the book was full of errors"

   Synonyms:
   misapprehension, wrongdoing, erroneous belief, fault, erroneousness, misunderstanding, misplay, computer error, error

4. mistake, misidentify(verb)

   identify incorrectly

   "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

   Synonyms:
   misidentify, err, slip

5. err, mistake, slip(verb)

   to make a mistake or be incorrect

   Synonyms:
   slide, steal, misidentify, sneak, slew, stray, slue, skid, slip one's mind, drop away, drift, slip, dislocate, splay, luxate, drop off, fall away, err

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1. mistake(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   misapprehend, misunderstand, misconceive

2. mistake(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   take (one for another)

3. mistake(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   err, make a mistake, be at fault, be wide of the mark, be on the wrong scent, BE IN THE WRONG BOX, BARK UP THE WRONG TREE

4. mistake(n.)

   Synonyms:
   misapprehension, misunderstanding, misconception

5. mistake(n.)

   Synonyms:
   blunder, error, slip, fault, lapse, trip, oversight

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List of paraphrases:

error, fault, blunder, errors, flaw, erroneous, beam, misunderstanding, wrong, mix-up, failed, screw-up, miscarriage, miscalculation, fallacy

How to use mistake in a sentence?

1. Donald Trump:

   A big, fat mistake.

2. John Lott:

   It was a big mistake.

3. George Papadopoulos:

   I made a terrible mistake.

4. Kris Saucier:

   I made an innocent mistake.

5. Brian Murphy:

   Tactical mistake on my part.

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