Definition for Misunderstand:

• To misconceive; to mistake.

Synonyms for Misunderstand:

• n.

  •
  • get someone wrong,
  • be unclear about/as to something,
  • miss the point,
  • have no conception of something,
  • lose your grip (on something),
  • not have a clue.
  •be amiss (noun)
  • be amiss.

• v.

  •err (verb)
  • misapply,
  • be misled,
  • be bewildered,
  • confound,
  • be perplexed,
  • have the wrong impression,
  • not understand all one knows,
  • fail to understand,
  • not register,
  • have the wrong slant on,
  • be unfamiliar with,
  • underestimate,
  • be unconversant with,
  • be at crosspurposes,
  • Miscomprehend.
  •get the wrong idea (verb)
  • misinterpret,
  • Misknow,
  • confuse,
  • misread,
  • be confused,
  • get wrong impression,
  • fail,
  • mistake,
  • be at cross purposes,
  • misconceive,
  • take wrongly,
  • get signals mixed.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • take for.
  •
  • define.
  •
  • flounder.
  •
  • come over,
  • SEE-IN.
  •
  • miss.
  •bristle
  • take amiss.

Paraphrases for Misunderstand:

• Forward Entailment

  • Verb, base form
    understood.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    misinterpret, misconstrue.

Antonyms for Misunderstand:

• v.

  • get the wrong idea
    get, comprehend, construe, grasp, perceive, succeed, interpret, understand.
  • Other antonyms:
    fathom, catch, penetrate, know, make out, savvy.

Misunderstand Sentence Examples:

• Perhaps I misunderstand the confession which you made to me not an hour ago?

• If you do, maybe Luke will notice and misunderstand.