misapprehend

mis·ap·pre·hend

verb \(ˌ)mis-ˌa-pri-ˈhend\

Definition of MISAPPREHEND

transitive verb

: to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand

— mis·ap·pre·hen·sion \-ˈhen(t)-shən\ noun

Examples of MISAPPREHEND

1. <unfortunately, the message that the artist was trying to convey has been misapprehended by many museum patrons>

First Known Use of MISAPPREHEND

1628

Related to MISAPPREHEND

Synonyms: misunderstand, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misread, miss, mistake

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

Related Words: misconceive, misdeem, misjudge; mishear

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Rhymes with MISAPPREHEND

around the bend, at one's wit's end, fisherman's bend, hyperextend, overextend, peace dividend, receiving end, stock dividend, superintend