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Synonyms of stumble

16 similar words

Another word for stumble is err. Other synonyms of stumble are blooper, blunder, boo-boo, defect and error.

Synonyms and similar words for stumble

nounAn error or blunder.

  • blooperA blunder, an error.
  • blunder
  • boo-booA mistake or error.
  • defect
  • errorA mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
  • fault
  • faux pasAn embarrassing or tactless blunder.
  • fluffA lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.
  • gaffeA foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
  • lapseA temporary failure; a slip.
  • mistakeAn error.
  • slipA mistake or error.
  • thinkoA careless mistake made in thinking.

verbTo make mistakes, to have trouble.

verbTo cause to stumble or trip.

verbTo mislead, to cause to err or fall.

Meaning of stumble

  1. noun A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
  2. noun An error or blunder.
  3. noun A clumsy walk.

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Questions about synonyms of stumble

What is another word for stumble?
Stumble has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as err, blooper, blunder, boo-boo, defect, error, fault and faux pas.
What does stumble mean?
Stumble means a fall, trip or substantial misstep.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: stumble (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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