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Misunderstand

//mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd//

Synonyms for "misunderstand" (41 found)

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Informal (3)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, verb, slang(1 words)

General use (38)

Noun, verb(8 words)

gloss torture pervert mistake garble miscue misquote misread

Name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun(1 words)

Verb(19 words)

contort misinterpret misapply misconstrue miscalculate misconceive miscite misjudge misapprehend misrender get wrong misdeem mistranslate misexplicate misexplain misexpound misidentify make a mistake be amiss

get one wrong strain the sense twist the words make a miscue

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