Word MISTAKE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

mistake

🇺🇸 [mɪˈsteɪk]

Meanings

An incorrect action, decision, or judgment that leads to an unintended outcome. Mistakes are often part of learning experiences and can highlight areas for improvement.

Examples

• She made a mistake in her calculations.
• It was a simple mistake that anyone could make.
• He learned from his past mistakes.

Synonyms

error • blunder • fault

Antonyms

accuracy • correctness • perfection