mistake | Definition of mistake

mistake

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mistake

1 to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like

Synonyms of mistake

misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misread, miss, misunderstand

Words Related to mistake

misconceive, misdeem, misjudge

Antonyms of mistake

appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, conceive, fathom, get, grasp, grok, know, make out, penetrate, perceive, savvy, see, seize, take in, understand

2 to make an incorrect judgment regarding

you seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily

Synonyms of mistake

miscalculate, misconceive, misdeem, misestimate, misgauge, misjudge, mismeasure

Words Related to mistake

misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misunderstand

overestimate, overrate, overvalue

misesteem, underestimate, underrate, undervalue

miscount, misreckon

3 to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related

she mistook physical attraction for love

Synonyms of mistake

conflate, confound, confuse, mix (up)

Words Related to mistake

lump (together)

misapply, miscall, misidentify, misname

Antonyms of mistake

difference, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, separate