MISTAKE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
   Synonym(s)
   • error (what does error mean?)
   • fault (what does fault mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he made a bad mistake
   • she was quick to point out my errors
   • I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
   Hypernyms(s) mistake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • nonaccomplishment (what does nonaccomplishment mean?)
   • nonachievement (what does nonachievement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blot (what does blot mean?)
   • smear (what does smear mean?)
   • smirch (what does smirch mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   • stain (what does stain mean?)
   • confusion (what does confusion mean?)
   • mix-up (what does mix-up mean?)
   • incursion (what does incursion mean?)
   • miscalculation (what does miscalculation mean?)
   • misreckoning (what does misreckoning mean?)
   • misestimation (what does misestimation mean?)
   • distortion (what does distortion mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   • slip-up (what does slip-up mean?)
   • miscue (what does miscue mean?)
   • parapraxis (what does parapraxis mean?)
   • oversight (what does oversight mean?)
   • lapse (what does lapse mean?)
   • omission (what does omission mean?)
   • skip (what does skip mean?)
   • blunder (what does blunder mean?)
   • blooper (what does blooper mean?)
   • bloomer (what does bloomer mean?)
   • bungle (what does bungle mean?)
   • foul-up (what does foul-up mean?)
   • fuckup (what does fuckup mean?)
   • flub (what does flub mean?)
   • botch (what does botch mean?)
   • boner (what does boner mean?)
   • boo-boo (what does boo-boo mean?)
   • ballup (what does ballup mean?)
   • balls-up (what does balls-up mean?)
   • cockup (what does cockup mean?)
   • mess-up (what does mess-up mean?)
   • stupidity (what does stupidity mean?)
   • betise (what does betise mean?)
   • folly (what does folly mean?)
   • foolishness (what does foolishness mean?)
   • imbecility (what does imbecility mean?)
   • revoke (what does revoke mean?)
   • renege (what does renege mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • blame (what does blame mean?)
   • fault (what does fault mean?)
   • err (what does err mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   • err (what does err mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an understanding of something that is not correct
   Synonym(s)
   • misapprehension (what does misapprehension mean?)
   • misunderstanding (what does misunderstanding mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) mistake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • misconception (what does misconception mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • misconstrue (what does misconstrue mean?)
   • misinterpret (what does misinterpret mean?)
   • misconceive (what does misconceive mean?)
   • misunderstand (what does misunderstand mean?)
   • misapprehend (what does misapprehend mean?)
   • be amiss (what does be amiss mean?)
   • misconstrue (what does misconstrue mean?)
   • misinterpret (what does misinterpret mean?)
   • misconceive (what does misconceive mean?)
   • misunderstand (what does misunderstand mean?)
   • misapprehend (what does misapprehend mean?)
   • be amiss (what does be amiss mean?)
   • err (what does err mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
3. Meaning
   • part of a statement that is not correct
   Synonym(s)
   • error (what does error mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the book was full of errors
   Hypernyms(s) mistake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • misstatement (what does misstatement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • corrigendum (what does corrigendum mean?)
   • misprint (what does misprint mean?)
   • erratum (what does erratum mean?)
   • typographical error (what does typographical error mean?)
   • typo (what does typo mean?)
   • literal error (what does literal error mean?)
   • literal (what does literal mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • err (what does err mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)

MISTAKE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • to make a mistake or be incorrect
   Synonym(s)
   • err (what does err mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • misremember (what does misremember mean?)
   • stumble (what does stumble mean?)
   • slip up (what does slip up mean?)
   • trip up (what does trip up mean?)
   • misjudge (what does misjudge mean?)
   • fall for (what does fall for mean?)
   See Also
   • stumble (what does stumble mean?)
   • slip up (what does slip up mean?)
   • trip up (what does trip up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   • slip-up (what does slip-up mean?)
   • miscue (what does miscue mean?)
   • parapraxis (what does parapraxis mean?)
   • error (what does error mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • misunderstanding (what does misunderstanding mean?)
   • misapprehension (what does misapprehension mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • error (what does error mean?)
   • fault (what does fault mean?)
   • errancy (what does errancy mean?)
   • erroneousness (what does erroneousness mean?)
   • error (what does error mean?)
   • mistake (what does mistake mean?)
   • error (what does error mean?)
   • fault (what does fault mean?)
2. Meaning
   • identify incorrectly
   Synonym(s)
   • misidentify (what does misidentify mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t mistake her for her twin sister
   Hypernyms(s) mistake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • identify (what does identify mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • confuse (what does confuse mean?)
   • confound (what does confound mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • misinterpretation (what does misinterpretation mean?)
   • misunderstanding (what does misunderstanding mean?)
   • mistaking (what does mistaking mean?)