Words Like MISUNDERSTAND

We have put together a list of words that are similar to MISUNDERSTAND.

7 Alternative Words Similar to misunderstand

1 Misconstrue Verb      Synonym Words Like Misconstrue
2 Misinterpret Verb      Synonym Words Like Misinterpret
3 Misconceive Verb      Synonym Words Like Misconceive
4 Misapprehend Verb      Synonym Words Like Misapprehend
5 Construe Verb      Synonym Words Like Construe
6 Interpret Verb      Synonym Words Like Interpret
7 See Verb      Synonym Words Like See

1 examples of misunderstand

1 She misconstrued my remarks

4 definitions of misunderstand

1 To understand amiss; attach a false meaning to; take in a wrong sense; misconceive; interpret or explain to one's self erroneously.
2 To fail to understand (a person with reference to his words or actions): as, I misunderstood you.
3 To understand incorrectly, while thinking to have understood correctly.
4 interpret in the wrong way
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