mistake

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

- he made a bad mistake

Similar word(s): error, fault

Definition categories: act, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement

2. an understanding of something that is not correct

- he wasn't going to admit his mistake

- make no mistake about his intentions

- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister

Similar word(s): misapprehension, misunderstanding

Definition categories: thought, misconception

3. part of a statement that is not correct

Similar word(s): error

Definition categories: communication, misstatement

verb

1. identify incorrectly

- Don't mistake her for her twin sister

Similar word(s): misidentify

Definition categories: cognition, identify

2. to make a mistake or be incorrect

Similar word(s): err, slip

Definition categories: cognition