Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of err Find synonyms for: Verb 1. err, mistake, slip usage: to make a mistake or be incorrect 2. stray, err, drift, travel, go, move, locomote usage: wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of err (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language