Synonyms for misunderstanding
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Mistake
mistake, misconception, misapprehension, counterfactual, miscomprehension, misappreciation
2. Misinterpretation
misinterpretation, mistaking dated, misacceptation dated
3. Disagreement — A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel
disagreement, confusion, difference, controversy, dissension, variance, quarrel
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
- n. 2
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding. - Thoughtkick
Forms
- Plural
- misunderstandings → mistakes, misconceptions, misapprehensions, counterfactuals…
Example sentences
- mistake If that man makes one more mistake, I'll fire him.
- misconception I can see how you might have that misconception.
- misinterpretation It appears there was a misinterpretation on your part.
- disagreement Tom intervened in his coworkers' disagreement.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misunderstanding | steady | |
| mistake | rising | |
| misconception | steady | |
| counterfactual | rising | |
| misapprehension | falling | |
| misinterpretation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- mistake2, quarrel2
- 8 letters
- variance3
- 9 letters
- confusion3, mistaking3
- 10 letters
- difference3, dissension3
- 11 letters
- controversy4
- 12 letters
- disagreement4
- 13 letters
- misconception4
- 14 letters
- counterfactual, misacceptation
- 15 letters
- misapprehension5, misappreciation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mistake2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- malentendu
- Italiano
- malinteso