Synonyms of misconstrue
12 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for misconstrue is misunderstand. Other synonyms of misconstrue are misinterpret and misjudge. The opposite of misconstrue is comprehend.
Synonyms and similar words for misconstrue
verbTo interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
- misconstructTo construe or interpret erroneously.
- misinterpretTo make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
- misunderstandTo understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
- confound
- confuse
- misanalyzeTo analyze incorrectly.
- misapprehendTo interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.
- miscomprehendTo misunderstand.
- misconceive
- misjudgeTo make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.
- mistranslateTo translate incorrectly.
- mix up
Opposite of misconstrue
verbMore antonyms
Meaning of misconstrue
- verb To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
misconstrue in other languages
Questions about synonyms of misconstrue
- What is another word for misconstrue?
- Misconstrue has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as misunderstand, misinterpret and misjudge.
- What is the opposite of misconstrue?
- The opposite of misconstrue is comprehend.
- What does misconstrue mean?
- Misconstrue means to interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
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