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Another word for misunderstand

misunderstand Synonyms

misunderstand

v.

err, misconceive, misinterpret, miscomprehend, misjudge, miscalculate, misreckon, misapply, misconstrue, be at crosspurposes, be perplexed, be bewildered, confuse, confound, have the wrong impression, fail to understand, misapprehend, overestimate, underestimate, be misled, be unfamiliar with, be unconversant with, have the wrong slant on*, not understand all one knows*, not register*; see also mistake.

Antonyms understand*, grasp, apprehend.

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Another word for misunderstand

verb

To understand incorrectly:

misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misread, mistake. See understand

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I'm not sure if its because we misunderstand each other or if its because were both bull headed.
The Cult of Personality: How Personality Tests Are Leading Us to Miseducate Our Children, Mismanage Our Companies, and Misunderstand Ourselves.
Don't misunderstand, Final Fantasy IV will always be a classic, but even great works of literature can become a bit tiresome the third or fourth time through.
Many people misunderstand the terminology involved in car weight ratings, but it's important to understand these values so that you know how much weight would overload your vehicle.
Wedding guests may misinterpret a crazy cake design or misunderstand an inside joke, and that type of cake may be better suited to a smaller, less formal party.

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