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Synonyms & Similar Words
misinterpret
misread
misjudge
mistake
misconstrue
misapprehend
misunderstand
miscomprehend
misperceive
miscalculate
misestimate
misreckon
misgauge
misthink
misconceive
misinterpretate
misexplain
misrelate
misrepresent
distort
garble
pervert
twist
confuse
perplex
bewilder
puzzle
stumble
flounder
blunder
err
slip
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Meaning of Misunderstand
According to Merriam-Webster, "to interpret or understand wrongly"
Definitions
- According to Oxford Dictionary, "to fail to understand something correctly"
- According to Cambridge Dictionary, "to understand something in a wrong way"
Example Uses
- The manager misunderstood the instructions and ended up doing the opposite of what was asked.
- The student misunderstood the question and answered something completely different.
- The tourist misunderstood the directions and got lost in the city.
- The listener misunderstood the speaker's tone and thought they were being sarcastic.
- The reader misunderstood the author's intention and thought the book was about something else.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
comprehend
understand
interpret
perceive
grasp
appreciate
recognize
acknowledge
realize
discern
differentiate
distinguish
know
learn
familiarize
acquaint
apprise
inform
enlighten
clarify
explain
elucidate
expound
explicate