Mistook

/mɪsˈtʊk/ verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past of mistake form-of, past
2
past participle of mistake colloquial, form-of, nonstandard, participle, past

Synonyms

confuse construe incorrectly misanalyze misidentify misinterpret misperceive

Antonyms

analyze accurately distinguish accurately identify correctly interpret correctly

Example

"I mistook you for your brother."

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