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botch

The word “botch” has 1 syllable: botch

It's pronounced as /bɑtʃ/

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In the thesaurus, “botch” has 119 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

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Synonyms for botch

Antonyms for botch

Meanings of botch

  • noun
    1. An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.
    2. A patch put on, or a part of a garment patched or mended in a clumsy manner.
    3. A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing.
    4. A messy, disorderly or confusing combination; conglomeration; hodgepodge.
    5. One who makes a mess of something; a bungler.
    6. A tumour or other malignant swelling.
    7. A case or outbreak of boils or sores.
  • verb
    1. To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something.
    2. To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.
    3. To repair or mend clumsily.

Example Sentences

  • He managed to botch the entire project by ignoring the instructions.
  • Don’t botch the repair job, take your time and do it right.
  • The chef accidentally botched the meal by adding too much salt.
  • They botched the presentation with poor preparation and weak delivery.
  • She tried to fix the dress but ended up botching the stitching even more.

On this page you'll find 136 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to botch, such as: accumulation, admixture, agglomerate, agglomeration, aggregate, aggregation, alloy.

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