Synonyms of misread

misread

verb

ˌmis-ˈrēd 

as in to misunderstand

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstand
• miss
• misconstrue
• misinterpret
• misapprehend
• mistake
• misperceive
• misjudge
• misknow
• misconceive
• mishear
• misdeem

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• know
• understand
• see
• appreciate
• get
• comprehend
• perceive
• catch
• grasp
• apprehend
• penetrate
• seize
• fathom
• conceive
• take in
• make out
• grok
• savvy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misread

Why More Men Are Turning to TRT Symptoms of low testosterone often get misread as depression, stress or ordinary aging. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

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

Tehran will keep arming itself against disarmament, Washington will misread its leverage, and the next ceasefire will be just another interlude rather than a path toward any lasting exit from these wars. — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026

There’s an attentiveness to fellow-travellers who misread him, and a desire to understand what other people are looking for. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026