Synonyms for misunderstand
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Verb
1. Misconstrue
misconstrue, misinterpret, misjudge, misapprehend, misconceive, misconstruct, mistake dated
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Definitions
- v. 1
To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
Example sentences
- misinterpret It's easy to misinterpret the actions and intentions of others.
- misconstrue You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have said.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misunderstand | rising | |
| misinterpret | rising | |
| misjudge | rising | |
| misconstrue | rising | |
| misapprehend | steady | |
| miscomprehend | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- mistake2
- 8 letters
- misjudge2
- 11 letters
- misconstrue3, misconceive3
- 12 letters
- misinterpret4, misapprehend, misconstruct
- 13 letters
- miscomprehend
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mistake2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- méconnaître