Synonyms for misjudge
Definitions
- v. 1
To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.
I misjudged you. I don't like your politics but I appreciate your loyalty to your friends.
Forms
- Past participle
- misjudged
e.g. misjudged → underestimated, mistaken, misconstrued, erred…
Example sentences
- mistake If that man makes one more mistake, I'll fire him.
- underestimate Don't underestimate the power of your imagination.
- misunderstand Better to understand a little than to misunderstand.
- misconstrue You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have said.
- err You... You have a nose... err... a very big nose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misjudge | rising | |
| mistake | rising | |
| underestimate | rising | |
| misunderstand | rising | |
| misconstrue | rising | |
| err | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- err1
- 7 letters
- mistake2
- 11 letters
- misconstrue3, misconceive3
- 12 letters
- misapprehend
- 13 letters
- underestimate5, misunderstand4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mistake2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- méjuger