Synonyms of misjudge

misjudge

verb

ˌmis-ˈjəj 

as in to misunderstand

to make an incorrect judgment regarding

the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstand
• underestimate
• miscalculate
• mistake
• misconceive
• misestimate
• overestimate
• mismeasure
• misconstrue
• misperceive
• misapprehend
• misinterpret
• misgauge
• misdeem
• overrate
• overvalue
• undervalue
• underrate
• misknow
• miscount
• misreckon
• misesteem

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misjudge

Taaffe, a former Texas standout the Dolphins selected in the fifth round, had an opportunity to pull down an interception on a Malik Willis pass to Malik Washington, but seemingly misjudged the ball, which wasn’t brought down by the receiver. — Omar Kelly august 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

The predictable result is that Americans badly misjudge where everyone stands. — Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Other soaring waterfowl like cranes, pelicans and large gulls flying through high-altitude migration corridors can also often misjudge the speed and presence of these rotating blades. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Large language artificial intelligence models, such as ChatGPT, often misjudge what people outside the West might value as a moral priority, according to our new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026