Definition for Faux pas:

• A false step; a mistake or wrong measure.

Synonyms for Faux pas:

• n.

  •
  • misapprehension,
  • oversight.
  •act (noun)
  • slip,
  • gaucherie,
  • solecism.
  •blooper (noun)
  • fluff,
  • lapse.
  •blunder (noun)
  • fault.
  •boner (noun)
  • miscalculation,
  • miscue,
  • slipup,
  • goof-up,
  • muddle.
  •disappointment (noun)
  • calamity,
  • mishap.
  •error (noun)
  • misconception,
  • trespass,
  • erratum,
  • absurdity,
  • screamer,
  • stumble,
  • misdeed.
  •failure (noun)
  • nonfeasance,
  • Unsuccess,
  • false step,
  • insolvency.
  •faux pas (noun)
  • indecorum,
  • colossal blunder,
  • offense,
  • breach,
  • Misjudgment,
  • misconduct,
  • flop,
  • hash,
  • mess,
  • blunder in etiquette,
  • transgression,
  • break,
  • social blunder,
  • mess-up.
  •foul (noun)
  • violation.
  •impropriety (noun)
  • unsuitability.
  •misstep (noun)
  • bad move.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • contretemps,
  • botch up,
  • offence,
  • folly,
  • lapsus linguae,
  • butcher,
  • fumble,
  • murder,
  • incongruity,
  • inadvertence,
  • anachronism,
  • misjudgement,
  • Misusage,
  • balk,
  • improper,
  • lumber,
  • screw up,
  • boob,
  • flounder,
  • boggle,
  • stupidity,
  • inconsistency,
  • spoil,
  • tongue,
  • clanger,
  • shortcoming,
  • blunder upon,
  • Freudian Slip,
  • mar,
  • bumble,
  • set back,
  • barbarism.

Homophones for Faux pas:

• fake book, Feijoa Bush, fossa fossa, face pack.

Hyponym for Faux pas:

• n.

  • act
    boo-boo, blunder, flub, botch, fuckup, foul-up, bungle, pratfall, boner, bloomer, blooper.