misconstrue
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Definition of misconstrue
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Synonyms & Antonyms for misconstrue
Synonyms
misapprehend, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misread, miss, mistake, misunderstand
Antonyms
appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, conceive, fathom, get, grasp, grok, know, make out, penetrate, perceive, savvy, see, seize, take in, understand
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Examples of misconstrue in a Sentence
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Trump has been on a tear about Google that traces back to unfounded conspiracy theories about the technology giant, unproven claims by former Google employees and a small research study that the president misconstrued. — Washington Post, "Trump attacks on Google recycle baseless claims," 20 Aug. 2019 But other board members had concerns that advertising massage therapy and cuddle services on the same spa website could lead to confusion and cause clients to misconstrue the services offered. — Anne Ryman, USA TODAY, "Client says Arizona massage therapist's 'cuddling' session turned sexual," 16 Aug. 2019 Where there is a real threat, it can be exaggerated, and its relationship with political opponents misconstrued. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "The Reflex toward Illiberal Democracy," 7 Aug. 2019 Hickenlooperâs response to a question about gender and running mates was misconstrued by some. — Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, "John Hickenlooperâs presidential campaign is on punditsâ death watch," 1 Aug. 2019 Biden and campaign surrogates have pushed back against the criticism, saying his remarks were being misconstrued. — Kirk Brown, USA TODAY, "Biden's comments on segregationist Senators loom over big weekend for South Carolina Dems," 21 June 2019 Owens, who was also in attendance, later said her remarks were misconstrued. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Mario Lopez Apologizes for 'Ignorant and Insensitive' Comments About Parenting Transgender Kids," 31 July 2019 The first sign of trouble should have been that Wen felt compelled to immediately tweet that the headline misconstrued her vision. — Rich Lowry, National Review, "For Planned Parenthood, No Doctors Need Apply," 19 July 2019 There are moments in political debates that get overblown, spun, or misconstrued. — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, "Kamala Harris: âI Would Like to Speak on the Issue of Raceâ," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'misconstrue.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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