Blunders — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈblən-dər/ blun·der

Meaning & Definition of Blunders

Blunders (verb)

  1. to move unsteadily or confusedly
  2. to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
  3. to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly

Blunders (noun)

  1. a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness

Blunders (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

    "fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer"

    similar: bobbles, boo-boos, boobs (British), bricks, clangers (British), clinkers, errors, faults, flubs, fluffs, fumbles, gaffes, gaffs, goofs, inaccuracies, lapses, miscues, missteps, mistakes, oversights, screwups, slips, slipups, stumbles, trips
    related: bloomers, bloopers, boners, howlers, pratfalls, foul-ups, snafus, misapprehensions, miscalculations, miscomprehensions, misconceptions, misconstructions, misdescriptions, misimpressions, misinterpretations, misjudgments, misreadings, misstatements, misunderstandings
    near: accuracies, exactitudes, precisions, inerrancies, infallibilities, perfections

Blunders (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a mistake

    "even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed"

    similar: boobs (British), errs, flubs, fluffs, fouls up, fumbles, goofs (up), louses up, messes (up), screws up, slips up, stumbles, trips, drops the ball, lays an egg
    related: nods, bobbles, botches, bungles, butchers, foozles, mangles, mishandles, muffs, murders, miscalculates, misconceives, miscounts, miscues, misdeems, misgauges, misjudges, mistakes, misconstrues, misinterprets, misunderstands

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

    "blundered his way through an acceptance speech"

    similar: bumbles, flogs (British), flounders, limps, lumbers, plods, struggles, stumbles, trudges
    related: jogs, shambles, shuffles, wallows, welters, falters, lurches, reels, staggers, sways, teeters, totters, fumbles, muddles
    near: coasts, flies, glides, kilts, sails, zips, zooms

Related Entry: Blunder (noun)

Blunder is a different word from Blunders. The synonyms below are for blunder, not for blunders.

  1. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

    "fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer"

    similar: bobble, boo-boo, boob (British), brick, clanger (British), clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
    related: bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding
    near: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Related Entry: Blunder (verb)

Blunder is a different word from Blunders. The synonyms below are for blunder, not for blunders.

  1. to make a mistake

    "even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed"

    similar: boob (British), err, flub, fluff, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, stumble, trip, drop the ball, lay an egg
    related: nod, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, foozle, mangle, mishandle, muff, murder, miscalculate, misconceive, miscount, miscue, misdeem, misgauge, misjudge, mistake, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

    "blundered his way through an acceptance speech"

    similar: bumble, flog (British), flounder, limp, lumber, plod, struggle, stumble, trudge
    related: jog, shamble, shuffle, wallow, welter, falter, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, fumble, muddle
    near: coast, fly, glide, kilt, sail, zip, zoom

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blunders

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blunders:

British: boobs, clangers, flogs
bobbles, boo-boos, bricks, clinkers, errors, faults, flubs, fluffs, fumbles, gaffes, gaffs, goofs, inaccuracies, lapses, miscues, missteps, mistakes, oversights, screwups, slips, slipups, stumbles, trips, errs, fouls up, goofs (up), louses up, messes (up), screws up, slips up, bumbles, flounders, limps, lumbers, plods, struggles, trudges, drops the ball, lays an egg

Related Words for Blunders

bloomers, bloopers, boners, howlers, pratfalls, foul-ups, snafus, misapprehensions, miscalculations, miscomprehensions, misconceptions, misconstructions, misdescriptions, misimpressions, misinterpretations, misjudgments, misreadings, misstatements, misunderstandings, nods, botches, bungles, butchers, foozles, mangles, mishandles, muffs, murders, miscalculates, misconceives

Near Antonyms of Blunders

accuracies, exactitudes, precisions, inerrancies, infallibilities, perfections, coasts, flies, glides, kilts, sails, zips, zooms

Word Forms of Blunders

Inflections: blundered, blundering

Derived words: blunderer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Blunders

Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one's eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Blunders

What does "Blunders" mean?

"Blunders" means to move unsteadily or confusedly. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to move unsteadily or confusedly. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blunders"?

Other words for "Blunders" include bobbles, boo-boos, boobs, bricks, clangers, clinkers, errors and faults. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blunders" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blunders"?

There are 92 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blunders". Common alternatives include bobbles, boo-boos, boobs, bricks, clangers, clinkers, errors, faults, flubs and fluffs.

How do you use "Blunders" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blunders" in a sentence: "fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer"; "even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed"; "blundered his way through an acceptance speech".

Is "Blunders" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blunders" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Blunders"?

"Blunders" is pronounced /ˈblən-dər/ and divided into syllables as blun·der.

What is the origin of the word "Blunders"?

"Blunders" comes from Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one's eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra. First known use: 14th centuryi.

What is another word for "Blunders" meaning "an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy"?

When "Blunders" (noun) means an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy, synonyms include bobbles, boo-boos, boobs, bricks, clangers and clinkers.