1. mistake - noun
· a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
Hypernym(s): nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
2. mistake - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): misunderstanding, misapprehension
Hypernym(s): misconception
3. mistake - noun
· part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
Synonym(s): error
Hypernym(s): misstatement
4. mistake - verb
· identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
Synonym(s): misidentify
Hypernym(s): identify
5. mistake - verb
· to make a mistake or be incorrect
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