MIX-UP

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

Example:

he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw

Synonyms:

confusion; mix-up

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("mix-up" is a kind of...):

error; fault; mistake (a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention)