Misunderstand Synonyms and Antonyms

mĭsŭn-dər-stănd
To understand incorrectly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. misconstrue
  2. misinterpret
  3. misconceive
  4. misapprehend
  5. miscomprehend
  6. mistake
  7. err
  8. misapply
  9. misjudge
  10. miscalculate
  11. misreckon
  12. misread
  13. be at crosspurposes
  14. be perplexed
  15. be bewildered
  16. confuse
  17. confound
  18. have the wrong impression
  19. fail to understand
  20. overestimate
  21. underestimate
  22. be misled
  23. be unfamiliar with
  24. be unconversant with
  25. have the wrong slant on
  26. not understand all one knows
  27. not register
  28. be amiss
Antonyms:
  1. understand
  2. grasp
  3. get
  4. comprehend
  5. perceive
  6. apprehend
  7. interpret
  8. construe

Words Related to Misunderstand

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Misunderstand Sentence Examples

  • You misunderstand the terms.

  • But we should quite misunderstand this pessimism if we held it to mean that Jeremiah saw no signs of private morality and individual spiritual convictions among his people.

  • I'm not sure if its because we misunderstand each other or if its because were both bull headed.

  • On the other hand, the most ordinary savage does not misunderstand so universal a custom as the imposition of names peculiar to animals or derived from atmospheric phenomena.

  • 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.

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