misinterpret
verb
, -pət\
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Synonyms for misinterpret
Synonyms
bend, color, cook, distort, falsify, fudge, garble, misrelate, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, slant, twist, warp
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Birds often misinterpret windows as open areas and may even believe reflections are a part of their natural habitat. — cleveland.com, "Cleveland Metroparks partner with Ohio Lights Out to promote bird-friendly buildings," 2 Sep. 2019 Sparks said the state was misinterpreting the law, having previously limited it to disputes involving property or public spaces. — NBC News, "Johnson & Johnson must pay over $572 million for its role in Oklahoma opioid crisis, judge rules," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'misinterpret.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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misinterpret
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