misconstrue

Verb

Meaning

To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

misunderstand misinterpret misconceive misapprehend be amiss miss err mistake twist confuse misunderstanding misunderstood distort deceive underestimate
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Antonyms

see get know augur follow understand
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Hypernyms

see interpret construe

Derivatives

misconstrued misconstruing

Anagrams

consumerist

Examples

Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism Source: Internet

She misconstrued my remarks Source: Internet

But people do constantly misconstrue what others have written -- even though it's right there in black-and-white and even though there is nothing holding them back from rereading it until they get it right. Source: Internet

Moreover, humans frequently misconstrue conjecture as evidence. Source: Internet

It amazes me that you can misconstrue ONE sentence. Source: Internet

Oh, did I possibly misconstrue what St. John was talking about? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

misconstruct misconstruction misconstructive misconstruer misconstruing misconsume