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mistake

[mɪˈsteɪk]noun, verb2 syllables

Mistake means: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.

Synonyms for mistake17

noun, as in a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

error, fault

noun, as in an understanding of something that is not correct

misunderstanding, misapprehension

noun, as in part of a statement that is not correct

error

verb, as in to make a mistake or be incorrect

err, slip

verb, as in identify incorrectly

misidentify

also used for mistake

aberration, bloomer, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, break, clanger, cock-up, disadventure

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What does mistake mean?5

noun

1

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention“he made a bad mistake”

2

an understanding of something that is not correct“he wasn't going to admit his mistake”

3

part of a statement that is not correct“the book was full of errors”

verb

1

to make a mistake or be incorrect

2

identify incorrectly“Don't mistake her for her twin sister”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mistake?26

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 26 rhymes for mistake, grouped by syllable

Mistake in a sentence

  • If you see a mistake, then please correct it.Zifre
  • This is a good report, except for this mistake.Dejo
  • Except for this mistake, this is a good report.unknown
  • Well really, you are always repeating the same mistake.unknown
  • Take your time, or you may make some mistake.unknown
  • Careful as he was, he made an unexpected mistake.unknown
  • He made a careless mistake, as is often the case with him.unknown
  • You made the mistake on purpose, didn't you?Dejo

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Forms of mistake

as a noun

plural
mistakes

as a verb

past tense
mistook
past participle
mistaken
present participle
mistaking
third-person singular
mistakes