Synonyms of misreads

misreads

verb

present tense third-person singular of misread

as in misunderstands

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstands
• misses
• misconstrues
• misinterprets
• misapprehends
• misperceives
• mistakes
• misjudges
• misconceives
• misknows
• mishears
• misdeems

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knows
• sees
• understands
• gets
• perceives
• appreciates
• penetrates
• seizes
• comprehends
• catches
• conceives
• grasps
• apprehends
• takes in
• makes out
• groks
• savvies
• fathoms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misreads

The backlash intensified after reports of immigration authorities accessing Flock data, officers abusing the network to stalk women, and misreads that led to innocent people held at gunpoint. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

When an agent misreads it, that interpretation can shape campaigns, seller outreach, budget decisions and workflows across the revenue organization. — Kelly Hopping, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Paramount says the lawsuit misreads the facts and antitrust law. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026

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 Louis invites him back to his apartment to start the interview, Daniel misreads the vibe and takes off his shirt. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026

Von Wilpert’s allies say that the Progressive Caucus’ endorsement misreads what the district wants. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 May 2026

There can be serious economic consequences if the Fed misreads the economy — even communicating the wrong direction for interest rates can be risky, the Fed officials said. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 May 2026

Share the plan in writing so no one misreads it. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026