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Definitions

misread

[mis-reed] / mɪsˈrid /
VERB
misunderstand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge
STRONG
confound fail misapply misapprehend misconceive miss mistake
WEAK
be at cross purposes be bewildered be confused be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take amiss take wrongly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
understand
STRONG
comprehend succeed

Example Sentences

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I confessed to Voorhees that I completely misread the direction this country was heading back when the first Black president in history termed out in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

He initially tried to explain the incorrect date by claiming someone had misread his handwriting.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

If that condition is misread, markets will break down.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Such alignment can easily be misread as flattery.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Maybe I misread and he didn’t skip a grade and is coming next fall?

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.