Synonyms of misconstruing

misconstruing 1 of 2

noun

as in misunderstanding

a failure to understand correctly

there are several words in English that are the result of the common misconstruing of singular forms as plurals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstanding
• misreading
• misinterpretation
• mistake
• misconstruction
• misimpression
• incomprehension
• misapprehension
• misconception
• misperception
• misknowledge
• astigmatism
• misprision

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understanding
• knowledge
• perception
• conception
• appreciation
• comprehension
• grasp
• apprehension
• awareness
• realization
• grokking
• consciousness
• prehension

misconstruing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of misconstrue

as in missing

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstanding
• missing
• misreading
• misinterpreting
• misapprehending
• misperceiving
• mistaking
• misconceiving
• misjudging
• misknowing
• mishearing
• misdeeming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knowing
• understanding
• seeing
• appreciating
• grasping
• perceiving
• getting
• comprehending
• seizing
• catching
• apprehending
• penetrating
• conceiving
• taking in
• making out
• fathoming
• savvying
• grokking