Misunderstand Synonyms and Antonyms
mĭs'ŭn-dər-stănd'
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Synonyms for Misunderstand
be perplexed
Misinterpret is defined as to incorrectly describe or understand something.
To apprehend incorrectly; misunderstand.
be misled
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.
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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.
have the wrong impression
fail to understand
To estimate too highly.
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To make too low an estimate of the quantity, degree, or worth of:
be unfamiliar with
miscomprehend
To judge wrongly or unfairly
To count or estimate incorrectly.
be unconversant with
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have the wrong slant on
not understand all one knows
not register
To misinterpret or misunderstand:
interpret in the wrong way
(Obs.) To go astray; wander
Antonyms for Misunderstand
To become aware of (something) directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing:
To learn indirectly or infer, as from hearsay:
To reach for and try to seize
To understand something.
To have as part of something larger; encompass or include.
To explain the meaning of; make understandable
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To understand or explain the meaning of (something), especially in a particular way; interpret:
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