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单词 misstep
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misstep

`Five full years without a misstep, five years of fidelity.Any misstep would result in his death and the failure of the entire operation.

Synonyms of 'misstep'

slip, trip, mistake, error
More Synonyms of misstep
(noun) 
Synonyms
slip
There must be no slips.
trip
Slips, trips and falls were monitored using a daily calendar.
mistake
He says there must have been some mistake.
error
NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations.
stumble
blunder
I think we have made a tactical blunder.
lapse
The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.
gaffe
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
slip-up (informal)
The girls had made three crucial slip-ups.
indiscretion
The newspapers tried to reveal the party's indiscretions.
faux pas
She made an embarrassing faux pas.
bad move
wrong move
false step

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blunder
Definition
a stupid or clumsy mistake
I think we have made a tactical blunder.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
fault,
error,
boob (British, slang),
oversight,
gaffe,
slip-up (informal),
indiscretion,
impropriety,
howler (informal),
bloomer (British, informal),
clanger (informal),
faux pas,
boo-boo (informal),
gaucherie,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of error
Definition
a mistake, inaccuracy, or misjudgment
NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
fault,
blunder,
flaw,
boob (British, slang),
delusion,
oversight,
misconception,
fallacy,
inaccuracy,
howler (informal),
bloomer (British, informal),
miscalculation,
misapprehension,
solecism (formal),
erratum,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang),
boner (slang, US)
in the sense of faux pas
Definition
a socially embarrassing action or mistake
She made an embarrassing faux pas.
Synonyms
gaffe,
blunder,
indiscretion,
impropriety,
bloomer (British, informal),
boob (British, slang),
clanger (informal),
solecism,
breach of etiquette,
gaucherie,
barbecue stopper (Australian, informal)

Nearby words of
misstep

  • missive
  • misspent
  • misstate
  • misstep
  • mist
  • mist over or up
  • mistake

Synonyms of 'misstep'

misstep

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of gaffe
Definition
something said or done that is socially upsetting or incorrect
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
Synonyms
blunder,
mistake,
error,
indiscretion,
lapse,
boob (British, slang),
slip-up (informal),
slip,
howler (informal),
bloomer (informal),
clanger (informal),
faux pas,
boo-boo (informal),
solecism,
gaucherie,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of indiscretion
Definition
an indiscreet act or remark
The newspapers tried to reveal the party's indiscretions.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
error,
lapse,
folly,
boob (British, slang),
gaffe,
bloomer (British, informal),
faux pas,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of lapse
Definition
a temporary drop in standard as a result of forgetfulness or lack of concentration
The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.
Synonyms
mistake,
failing,
fault,
failure,
error,
slip,
negligence,
omission,
oversight,
indiscretion
in the sense of mistake
Definition
an error or blunder
He says there must have been some mistake.
Synonyms
error,
blunder,
oversight,
slip,
misunderstanding,
boob (British, slang, old-fashioned),
misconception,
gaffe (informal),
slip-up (informal),
bloomer (British, informal, old-fashioned),
clanger (informal),
miscalculation,
error of judgment,
faux pas,
false move,
boo-boo (informal),
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang),
misstep
in the sense of slip-up
Definition
a mistake
The girls had made three crucial slip-ups.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
error,
misunderstanding,
blunder,
boob (British, slang),
oversight,
misconception,
gaffe,
inaccuracy,
howler (informal),
goof (informal),
bloomer (British, informal),
clanger (informal),
miscalculation,
error of judgment,
false move,
misstep,
solecism,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of trip
Definition
a false step
Slips, trips and falls were monitored using a daily calendar.
Synonyms
stumble,
fall,
slip,
blunder,
false move,
misstep,
false step
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