ERR Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

err

verb

ˈer

Definition of err next

as in to stumble

to make a mistake we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

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as in to trespass

to commit an offense when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

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Recent Examples of err In a filing late Friday, the DOJ argued that each of the four judges erred in their judgements and unlawfully encroached on the president’s power. —

Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026 While some initial tingling is normal, rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E soothe and add moisture back into the skin—great news for those whose skin errs on the drier side. —

Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026 Whoever submitted songs from Fever probably erred in submitting so many songs. —

Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026 However, the Florida Supreme Court found the trial court had erred in handling aggravating factors in Trotter's case and ordered a new sentencing, and Trotter again drew the death penalty in 1993. —

Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for err

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Hunters exploring in a remote section of the 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest stumbled onto a body in the dark, according to investigators in western North Carolina.

— Mark Price April 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
In the clip, the two actors stumble backwards into the glass before falling through and out of the frame.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026