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

Pulling one habit out of that mix and calling it the secret misreads the science. — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

When James Wood misread the ball in the sixth inning, the type of mistake the right fielder has mostly avoided as the Washington Nationals have mashed their way to MLB relevance in recent weeks, the day settled on its identity. — Noah White, Washington Post, 17 June 2026

What employers are misreading Employers are not ignoring these problems. — Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

The retailers reading butter yellow purely as a distress indicator and flooding the zone with affordable comfort goods may be misreading their own customer. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 June 2026