Synonyms for misinterpret
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Verb
1. Misconstrue
misconstrue, misunderstand, misapprehend, misconceive, mistranslate, misconstruct
Definitions
- v. 1
To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
Forms
- Past participle
- misinterpreted
e.g. misinterpreted → misconstrued, misapprehended, misconceived, mistranslated…
Example sentences
- misunderstand Better to understand a little than to misunderstand.
- misconstrue You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have said.
- pervert Gustavo must have known John was a pervert.
- distort Get the facts first. You can distort them later.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misinterpret | rising | |
| misunderstand | rising | |
| misconstrue | rising | |
| misapprehend | steady | |
| misconceive | falling | |
| pervert | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- pervert2, distort2, misread2
- 11 letters
- misconstrue3, misconceive3
- 12 letters
- misapprehend, mistranslate, misconstruct
- 13 letters
- misunderstand4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pervert2 = 2 syllables).