MISHEAR Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

mishear

verb

Definition of mishear

as in to misunderstand

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Recent Examples of mishear Smart speakers have an annoying tendency to mishear, so the Google Home Speaker could be less frustrating in that way. — ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026 Host Matthew Deane called out each successful contestant by their title; however, Miss Panama Isamar Herrera appeared to mishear her own country being called over the speaker. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Gemini occasionally mishears commands or fails without a strong LTE or phone connection. — Brent Rose, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025 Likewise, transcription accuracy during post-call scenarios remains a critical bottleneck, especially when AI mishears essential details like customer names, street addresses or job descriptions. — Somil Gupta, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Older patients, especially, mishear instructions or are too overwhelmed by bad news to listen carefully. — David Owen, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 These assistants regularly misunderstand, mishear, and sometimes just don’t listen at all. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 14 June 2024 The people in her stories mishear and misunderstand one another, indulge in compulsive wordplay and defiant corniness. — Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023

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Write down the agreement, close the loop, and make the system harder to misunderstand.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
But the people who believe AI eliminates the need for creative agencies may still be misunderstanding what great agencies actually do.

— Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of misunderstand

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Veteran French defender Lucas Digne misread the ball and challenged a ball on a cross, but kicked Lamine Yamal instead, committing a foul and giving Spain a penalty kick in the 22nd minute.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Paramount says the lawsuit misreads the facts and antitrust law.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026

Definition of misread

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When ovulation occurs later, testing can occur too early, leading to results that may be misinterpreted in clinical practice.

— Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Managers often misinterpret Gen Z's workplace preferences, viewing their requests as entitlement rather than practical needs shaped by their upbringing.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of misinterpret

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Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.

— Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the researchers, these misperceptions may stop people from speaking up about their concerns and cause policymakers to misperceive how much their constituents care.

— Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023

Definition of misperceive

Verb

That is true of leaders anywhere, but Israel’s history has predisposed some of its policymakers to focus excessively on day-to-day survival and to misapprehend or ignore strategic dynamics as a result.

— Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
But would her students, turned on everywhere by the dogma of political correctness, misapprehend Haynes’s aim?

— Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023

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