Misunderstand synonyms
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be perplexed
be misled
(Obs.) To go astray; wander
Misinterpret is defined as to incorrectly describe or understand something.
miscomprehend
To judge wrongly or unfairly
To count or estimate incorrectly.
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To reckon incorrectly; miscalculate.
To misconstrue is to interpret something in the wrong way or to understand someone's actions or intentions differently than intended.
be at crosspurposes
be bewildered
To confuse is to make someone bewildered or unable to understand, or to mistake one thing for something else.
To confound is defined as to confuse someone, defeat an enemy or foil a plan.
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have the wrong impression
fail to understand
To apprehend incorrectly; misunderstand.
To estimate too highly.
To make too low an estimate of the quantity, degree, or worth of:
be unfamiliar with
perceive (antonym)
To become aware of (something) directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing:
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misrepresent (related)
misinform (related)
be unconversant with
have the wrong slant on
not understand all one knows
not register
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understand (antonym)
To learn indirectly or infer, as from hearsay:
grasp (antonym)
To reach for and try to seize
apprehend (antonym)
To understand something.
comprehend (antonym)
To have as part of something larger; encompass or include.
interpret (antonym)
To explain the meaning of; make understandable
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construe (antonym)
To understand or explain the meaning of (something), especially in a particular way; interpret:
To misinterpret or misunderstand:
interpret in the wrong way
misguide (related)
ignorant (related)
exaggerate (related)
mystify (related)
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mislead (related)
ignore (related)
Find another word for misunderstand. In this page you can discover 44 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for misunderstand, like: be perplexed, be misled, err, misinterpret, miscomprehend, misjudge, miscalculate, misreckon, misapply, misconstrue and be at crosspurposes.
