SNAFUS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

snafus

noun

plural of snafu

as in blunders

somewhat informal a problem that makes a situation difficult or confusing A major scheduling snafu led to two meetings starting at the same time.

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Recent Examples of snafus Fortunately, these common snafus are avoidable with a little careful planning. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 Coordination with the other missions will be necessary to minimize the chance of any deep-space snafus and will likely occur through a preexisting expert working group under the auspices of the United Nations. — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Yet this technology has not eliminated the problem of cultural misunderstanding or marketing snafus. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 The program has also been criticized for some of its editorial decisions and logistical snafus. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 This, of course, comes in handy for sourcing local intel and recommendations, but also for logistical snafus regarding luggage storage, early check-in, or tricky key hand-offs (all three of which Mariana responded to with gracious flexibility). — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026 Ticketing and pricing snafus invite skepticism. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 On opening night there were technical snafus that included the sound and video being off-sync, underpowered microphones and camera issues. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

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That’s 38 more opportunities for horrific pitching, lifeless hitting and mental blunders galore.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
But the motivations for the murders were an unplanned series of blunders designed to correct mistakes that were made.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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