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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'fault'
1. (noun) mistake, error, fault
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention Synonyms: erroneousness fault fracture flaw misapprehension geological fault , computer error faulting erroneous belief , wrongdoing defect shift error demerit misunderstanding misplay mistake , break 2. (noun) defect, fault, flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine Synonyms: blemish mar , shift faulting mistake defect fault demerit shortcoming break flaw fracture geological fault , error 3. (noun) demerit, fault
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection Synonyms: fracture shift mistake defect , error fault break demerit flaw geological fault , faulting 4. (noun) fault, faulting, geological fault, shift, fracture, break
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other Synonyms: prison-breaking suspension gap , jailbreak respite sack happy chance , crack interruption chemise duty period severance rift , prisonbreak transmutation recess breakout displacement faulting defect switch geological fault , teddy shifting falling out , break intermission good luck breaking shimmy open frame gaolbreak mistake slip disruption breach breakage flaw shift keydemerit fault pause shift fracture time outswitching work shift rupture break of serve cracking transformation error 5. (noun) fault
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) Synonyms: fracture shift mistake defect error break demerit flaw geological fault , faulting 6. (noun) fault
responsibility for a bad situation or event Synonyms: fracture shift mistake defect error break demerit flaw geological fault , faulting 7. (verb) fault
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) Synonyms: fracture , shift mistake , defect error , break demerit , flaw geological fault , faulting
8. (verb) blame, fault
put or pin the blame on Synonyms: blame pick , fault find fault , charge
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