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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language