MISUNDERSTAND


Meaning of MISUNDERSTAND in English

v. Function: verb

1 to fail to understand FF1C; he misunderstood the full meaning of the novel FF1E;

Synonyms: misapprehend, miscomprehend, misknow, miss

Related Words: misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misread, mistake

Contrasted Words: apprehend, conceive, know, realize; fathom, follow, grasp, seize, take in

Antonyms: comprehend, understand

2 to interpret incorrectly FF1C; misunderstood the instructions FF1E;

Synonyms: misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misread, mistake

Related Words: misexplain, mistranslate; miscomprehend, misknow

Contrasted Words: fathom, follow, take in

Antonyms: understand

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