FLUBS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

flubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of flub

as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it

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flubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flub

as in fumbles

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way added too much flour and flubbed the gravy

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as in stumbles

to make a mistake at some point in your training you're going to flub, so don't let it rattle you

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Noun

But those are only the flubs that Jeopardy judges catch and acknowledge during tapings. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 In a recent Instagram post, the 56-year-old former TV journalist uploaded a montage of her past on-air flubs alongside a message about perseverance and living with dyslexia. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 There have been some embarrassing flubs. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Both the taxpayer and nontaxpayer midlevel extensions generally lead to more flubs than wild success stories. — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Some observers pointed out flubs like Phillip’s are common during live television broadcasts or breaking news situations. — Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026 Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026 Although several early romances blossom, some misguided flubs send four sexy singles to the chopping block. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Verb

Padilla flubs a line in this version, but the sketch is somehow the better for it. — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flubs

Noun

The Ravens did that, committing only three penalties for 25 yards (the Eagles had 10 for 96), limiting their mistakes and controlling the line of scrimmage.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of mistakes

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Sims catches a hitch and turns up field but fumbles the ball while switching hands.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026

Definition of fumbles

Verb

Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Mitchell’s own imitation of Spielbergian life, despite its meticulous re-creation (and gleeful destruction) of eighties suburbia, stumbles into an uncanny valley between sincerity and cynicism, between unintentional comedy and deliberate homage.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stumbles

Verb

But first, the premiere settles the audience into a tried and true cop drama with power struggles over jurisdiction, a local militia led by a man with his own agenda, and a suspect who literally blows the case wide open.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The next chance of showers and storms arrives Thursday and lingers through the end of the workweek as much muggier-feeling weather blows back into Maryland.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

Verb

Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
An agent holding valid credentials, performing thousands of plausible-looking actions across four days, trips neither alarm.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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