Synonyms of mistaken

mistaken 1 of 2

adjective

as in incorrect

having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts

meat loaf is on the cafeteria's menu today, if I'm not mistaken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incorrect
• wrong
• all wet
• erroneous
• confused
• full of it
• misled
• inaccurate
• false
• misguided
• misinformed
• untrue
• deluded
• inexact
• deceived
• duped
• tricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• right
• true
• accurate
• exact
• informed
• precise

mistaken

2 of 2

verb

past participle of mistake

1

as in misunderstood

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstood
• missed
• misread
• misconstrued
• misapprehended
• misinterpreted
• misperceived
• misconceived
• misjudged
• misknown
• misheard
• misdeemed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• known
• seen
• understood
• caught
• perceived
• got
• apprehended
• conceived
• seized
• appreciated
• penetrated
• comprehended
• grasped
• taken in
• made out
• savvied
• fathomed
• grokked

2

as in underestimated

to make an incorrect judgment regarding

you seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underestimated
• misconceived
• misjudged
• miscalculated
• misunderstood
• mismeasured
• misconstrued
• misestimated
• misgauged
• misapprehended
• misdeemed
• misperceived
• overestimated
• misinterpreted
• overrated
• overvalued
• undervalued
• underrated
• misknown
• miscounted
• misesteemed
• misreckoned

3

as in confused

to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related

she mistook physical attraction for love

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confused
• conflated
• confounded
• mixed (up)
• lumped (together)
• misapplied
• misidentified
• misnamed
• miscalled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separated
• distinguished
• differentiated
• discriminated
• differenced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mistaken

Adjective

Doctors said this could be an important alternative to brain surgery for a condition that's often mistaken for Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The core message is to overcome the mistaken belief that connection is a burden, as people appreciate genuine outreach more than anticipated, fostering trust and retention. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The problem arises when technological innovation is mistaken for social policy. — Sonia Murrow, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Taylor Farms’ focus on the false positive created a mistaken impression that the company wasn’t actually linked to the outbreak, Marler said. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

This led to a deeper look into other factors contributing to wrongful convictions, including prosecutorial misconduct and mistaken eyewitness identifications, especially those made by witnesses with different racial backgrounds from the suspects. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026

Because symptoms are delayed and variable, many cases initially go unrecognized or are mistaken for other allergic or gastrointestinal disorders. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

When asked to name the last actor Morton was mistaken for on Monday’s episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Odyssey star didn’t have to hesitate. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Even now, weeks into efforts to battle misinformation, some residents hold mistaken views of the outbreak. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Westminster officials also recently warned residents of a bullsnake hanging around Big Dry Creek near City Park, a snake often mistaken for a rattler. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

The conclusions of these organizations should not be presented as though no legitimate disagreement remains — or mistaken for a court verdict. — Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

In his own line of work, he could easily be mistaken for a Dan Sullivan who coaches entrepreneurs, or a Danny Sullivan who works at Google. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

The teen was wearing a shiny bracelet on one of her wrists — which likely reflected light and was mistaken by the barracuda for prey. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

The heirloom tomato and romanesco cauliflower candles are so realistic, they could easily be mistaken for a farmers market haul. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026

Calder may have mistaken writing about boredom for writing boredom. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Otherwise, Sjögren’s disease can easily be mistaken for a bunch of other things. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

They might have been mistaken for the same blaze if the only information available had been from 911 calls. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 20 July 2026