Mistake

[n] 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"
[n] 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"
[n] part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
[v] to make a mistake or be incorrect
[v] identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
[v] mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary"

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Synonyms

confound, confuse, err, error, error, fault, misapprehension, misidentify, misunderstanding, slip

Related Terms

bad job, bevue, bloomer, blooper, blunder, bobble, boggle, bonehead play, boner, boob, boo-boo, botch, bungle, clanger, clerical error, clumsy performance, contort, corrigendum, distort, erratum, error, etourderie, failure, false step, fault, faute, faux