Synonyms of construe

construe

verb

kən-ˈstrü 

as in to interpret

to make plain or understandable

the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interpret
• clarify
• illustrate
• explain
• demonstrate
• explicate
• elucidate
• simplify
• illuminate
• expound
• demystify
• clear (up)
• analyze
• get across
• define
• spell out
• specify
• unriddle
• resolve
• decipher
• solve
• decode
• unravel
• disentangle
• undo
• annotate
• untangle
• unscramble
• gloss
• break down
• commentate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscure
• confuse
• confound
• cloud
• obfuscate
• befog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of construe

Still others have construed Clancy’s story as evidence for their own niche political beliefs. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Advisory services through Atomic are not to be construed as tax advice or financial planning and do not take into consideration investments that clients may hold outside of Atomic. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Whatever the terminology, truth and proof in today's fractured and somewhat conspiratorial society could be construed as strange bedfellows. — Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Multigrain Bread Multigrain bread is also construed as healthy, but here, too, its nutritional composition depends on the ingredients in the dough. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

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