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cockup Synonyms

Another word for cockup

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• noun (Context 1)

Something done badly or inefficiently; a foolish mistake, blunder, or muddle resulting from incompetence or poor organization.

Usage Example

"There was a major administrative cock-up with the ticketing system, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at the station."

Strongest
cock-up
blunder
screw-up
bungle
foul-up
Strong
botch
fiasco
muddle
shambles
gaffe

Opposites of cockup

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

triumph
masterstroke
success
coup
See all opposites of cockup

• Nearby Words

cocksure
cocktail
cocktease
cockup
cocky
coco
cocoa

Cite this Entry

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