Synonyms for misstep
mɪsˈstɛpmis·step

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1. trip, trip-up, stumble, misstepnoun

   an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

   "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"

   Synonyms:
   tripper, lurch, stumble, slip, trip-up, trip, stagger, head trip

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1. misstepnoun

   Synonyms:
   wrong step, false step

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1. misstepnoun

   Synonyms:
   faux pas

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1. Diane Swonk:

   What many once hoped would be a sprint has become a marathon of a pandemic with the finish line a mirage, the risk of a policy misstep and a premature end to this business cycle is rising.

2. Jimmy Sham:

   This election is special because it is a formal confrontation between pro-establishment and pro-democracy parties after months of unrest caused by the misstep of government.

3. Jason Ballard:

   I am deeply disappointed that Chris Hurst has decided to end his campaign in such a reckless way, his latest misstep is yet another reason why he doesn't deserve another term as Delegate. I, on the other hand, will remain laser focused on the issues that matter most to the people of the 12th District. I will always strive to set a good and positive example for my children and the fine people of the New River Valley.

4. Chairman Cho:

   As chairman of Korean Air as well as a father, I am terribly sorry for my daughter's misstep. Everything is my responsibility and fault.

5. Samuel Corum/Getty Images:

   Harassing and intimidating elected officials isn’t a constructive way to try and get them to change their mind on a position, but, frankly, going after others, students of Sen. Sinema's who have nothing to do with her policy positions, I think was a misstep.