Synonyms of construed

construed 1 of 2

adjective

as in interpreted

Related Words

• interpreted
• inferred
• presumed
• implied
• unsaid
• tacit
• unspoken
• untold
• hinted
• unexpressed
• undeclared
• unannounced
• implicit
• suggested
• unvoiced
• insinuated
• wordless
• intimated

Dissimilar Words

• explicit
• express
• stated
• evident
• apparent
• obvious
• manifest
• expressed
• plain
• spoken
• straightforward
• voiced
• unambiguous
• unmistakable
• blatant
• unequivocal

construed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of construe

as in explained

to make plain or understandable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explained
• illustrated
• clarified
• demonstrated
• interpreted
• simplified
• illuminated
• explicated
• elucidated
• expounded
• cleared (up)
• spelled out
• analyzed
• defined
• resolved
• demystified
• specified
• got across
• deciphered
• unriddled
• solved
• decoded
• unraveled
• disentangled
• glossed
• annotated
• undid
• untangled
• broke down
• unscrambled
• commentated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscured
• clouded
• confused
• confounded
• befogged
• obfuscated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of construed

Verb

Others construed it as some sort of message intentionally leaked from a team fed up with his approach or simply his lack of availability. — Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

The provisions of this act are to be liberally construed in favor of reproductive freedom and privacy and are intended to control over any other section of Idaho Code. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

Both lines can be construed metatextually, like Dennis is admitting the Gang has come to the end of the road. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

If Porter signs elsewhere, the Cowboys would be eligible for a compensatory draft pick in 2028 — one AFC executive says that could be construed as, effectively, a pick swap to get 14 games of play from Porter. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Any discussion of taxes represents general information and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice. — Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or health advice. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

For instance, if those involved in the sponsorship/endorsement transactions schemed to distort their actual purpose, that type of activity could be construed as money laundering. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026