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blunder Synonyms

Another word for blunder

Choosing another word for blunder depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A stupid, careless, orgross mistake, typically made through ignorance, confusion, or lack of foresight.

Usage Example

"Forgetting to back up the database before the system update was a costly mistake."

Strongest
mistake
error
gaffe
Strong
slip-up
faux pas
bungle
oversight
miscalculation
lapse

• verb (Context 2)

To make a stupid, careless, or serious mistake.

Usage Example

"The negotiators blundered by revealing their maximum budget at the start of the meeting."

Strongest
err
slip up
Strong
mess up
bungle
botch
miscalculate
flounder

• verb (Context 3)

To move or act clumsily, blindly, or unsteadily.

Usage Example

"We blundered through the dark hallway until we finally found the light switch."

Strongest
stumble
Strong
fumble
flounder
bumble
lurch
grope

Opposites of blunder

The opposite of blunder shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

masterstroke
succeed
triumph
glide
success
excel
stride
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• Nearby Words

bluffer
bluing
bluish
blunder
blunderbuss
blunderer
blundering

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Blunder. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/blunder
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