English Synonym Finder

err

Definitions

To make a mistake or be incorrect.

To stray from a proper or accepted course; to sin.

Examples

It is better to err on the side of caution when dealing with sensitive information.

The accountant did not mean to err in his calculations, but the error was significant.

To err is human, but to forgive is divine.

Synonyms

blunder stumble slip miscalculate flub botch misjudge

Antonyms

succeed correct hit perfect achieve rectify flourish