Synonyms of blundered

blundered

verb

past tense of blunder

1

as in fumbled

to make a mistake

even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• stumbled
• tripped
• erred
• flubbed
• slipped up
• fluffed
• screwed up
• nodded
• misunderstood
• dropped the ball
• laid an egg
• mistook
• fouled up
• bungled
• goofed (up)
• loused up
• boobed
• misjudged
• messed (up)
• botched
• miscalculated
• muffed
• murdered
• misconceived
• mangled
• butchered
• miscounted
• mishandled
• misconstrued
• bobbled
• misinterpreted
• miscued
• foozled
• misdeemed
• misgauged
• misgaged

2

as in stumbled

to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

blundered his way through an acceptance speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stumbled
• struggled
• floundered
• shuffled
• trudged
• limped
• fumbled
• lurched
• bumbled
• plodded
• lumbered
• jogged
• faltered
• flogged
• swayed
• reeled
• staggered
• shambled
• tottered
• wallowed
• muddled
• weltered
• teetered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sailed
• flew
• glided
• coasted
• zoomed
• zipped
• kilted