Meaning of 'mistake'

noun

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment, ignorance, or inattention

Example: "They made a grave mistake."

Synonyms: error fault

noun

an understanding of something that is not correct

Example: "They were not going to admit their mistake."

Synonyms: misunderstanding misapprehension

noun

part of a statement that is not correct

Synonyms: error

verb

to make a mistake or be incorrect

Synonyms: slip

verb

identify incorrectly

Example: "Don't mistake my twin for me again please."

Synonyms: misidentify