Error and Goof

Error

Error noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors

Goof is a synonym for error in mistake topic. In some cases you can use "Goof" instead a noun "Error", when it comes to topics like blunder.

Nearby Words: err, erroneous, errorless

Goof

Goof noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: that typo is one of the text's rare goofs

Error is a synonym for goof in mistake topic. You can use "Error" instead a noun "Goof", if it concerns topics such as blunder.

Nearby Words: goofy, goofed, goofing
Cite this Source
Goof and Error. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/error/goof
Error & Goof. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/error/goof>.
Goof or Error. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/error/goof.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "error" and "goof" have occurred on timeline