construed

[kuhn-strood] / kənˈstrud /

VERB

deduce; explain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

define infer interpret parse translate

STRONG

analyze decipher explicate expound read render take understand

WEAK

figure it to be one's best guess spell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misunderstand

STRONG

cloud confuse fail obscure

Example Sentences

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Some of these situational advantages could be construed as luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

But it could be construed as creating a slightly misleading picture in terms of net spend on the first team.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"To the uninformed American listener, the ongoing talks between Denmark and Greenland might have been construed as if Greenland's secession from Denmark was imminent," said Greenland specialist Mikaela Engell.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, if announcements at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show “are construed as bullish ‘buy the news’ type events,” that could further energize investors, according to Klein.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

“In the morning you will need to be at your very best. It is vital that you make a good impression. Your drowsiness might well be construed as laziness.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline