Synonyms of misjudging

misjudging 1 of 2

noun

as in mistake

a wrong judgment

a series of small misjudgings along the way eventually amounted to a colossal mistake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• misjudgment
• miscalculation
• blunder
• misstep
• misapprehension
• error
• trip
• slipup
• slip
• inaccuracy
• miscue
• misunderstanding
• flub
• errancy
• goof
• lapse
• fumble
• misstatement
• stumble
• gaffe
• fault
• misinterpretation
• clinker
• boob
• misconception
• muff
• misconstruction
• boner
• misimpression
• misconstruing
• foul-up
• misprision

misjudging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of misjudge

as in misunderstanding

to make an incorrect judgment regarding

the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstanding
• underestimating
• miscalculating
• mistaking
• misconceiving
• misestimating
• misgauging
• mismeasuring
• misdeeming
• overestimating
• misconstruing
• misinterpreting
• misperceiving
• misapprehending
• overvaluing
• overrating
• undervaluing
• underrating
• miscounting
• misknowing
• misreckoning
• misesteeming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misjudging

Verb

Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar hit the barriers after misjudging a chicane. — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026

Overpaying for early acquisitions, misjudging theatrical performance, or relying on complex financing structures can all compound quickly in a market with thin margins and unpredictable returns. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026

By adjusting force in real time, robots may be able to interact more naturally with fragile objects and unpredictable environments without over-gripping, slipping, or misjudging contact. — New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026

After big price increases during the pandemic, when vehicles were in short supply, Stellantis kept on going, misjudging how much consumers would be willing to pay, Brauer said. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

The survey found that young daters often misinterpret green flags as red flags, misjudging intentions in stereotypical ways. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025