Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of misinterpretation
a failure to understand correctly
- his misinterpretation of the ambiguously worded instructions was hardly his fault
Synonyms for misinterpretation
Words Related to misinterpretation
Near Antonyms for misinterpretation
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About misinterpretation
Cite this Entry
“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share misinterpretation
Time Traveler for misinterpretation
The first known use of misinterpretation was in 1538
See more words from the same year