misunderstand | Definition of misunderstand

Synonyms and Antonyms of misunderstand

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally

Synonyms of misunderstand

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

Words Related to misunderstand

misconceive, misdeem, misjudge

Antonyms of misunderstand

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