Synonyms of errs

errs

verb

present tense third-person singular of err

1

as in stumbles

to make a mistake

we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stumbles
• fumbles
• trips
• blunders
• nods
• misunderstands
• fluffs
• slips up
• flubs
• mistakes
• drops the ball
• lays an egg
• screws up
• goofs (up)
• fouls up
• louses up
• messes (up)
• misjudges
• boobs
• misconstrues
• misconceives
• miscalculates
• botches
• misinterprets
• mangles
• bungles
• mishandles
• murders
• muffs
• bobbles
• miscounts
• butchers
• miscues
• misdeems
• foozles
• misgauges

2

as in falls

to commit an offense

when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• wanders
• trespasses
• sins
• strays
• transgresses
• offends
• violates
• breaks the law
• falls from grace
• infringes
• lapses
• breaches
• breaks
• backslides
• messes up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justifies
• forgives
• regrets
• repents
• pardons
• rues