Synonyms of mistaken

mistaken 1 of 2

adjective

as in incorrect

having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts

meat loaf is on the cafeteria's menu today, if I'm not mistaken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incorrect
• wrong
• all wet
• erroneous
• confused
• full of it
• misled
• inaccurate
• false
• misguided
• misinformed
• untrue
• deluded
• inexact
• deceived
• duped
• tricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• right
• true
• accurate
• exact
• informed
• precise

mistaken

2 of 2

verb

past participle of mistake

1

as in misunderstood

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstood
• missed
• misread
• misconstrued
• misapprehended
• misinterpreted
• misperceived
• misconceived
• misjudged
• misknown
• misheard
• misdeemed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• known
• seen
• understood
• caught
• perceived
• got
• apprehended
• conceived
• seized
• appreciated
• penetrated
• comprehended
• grasped
• taken in
• made out
• savvied
• fathomed
• grokked

2

as in underestimated

to make an incorrect judgment regarding

you seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underestimated
• misconceived
• misjudged
• miscalculated
• misunderstood
• mismeasured
• misconstrued
• misestimated
• misgauged
• misapprehended
• misdeemed
• misperceived
• overestimated
• misinterpreted
• overrated
• overvalued
• undervalued
• underrated
• misknown
• miscounted
• misesteemed
• misreckoned

3

as in confused

to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related

she mistook physical attraction for love

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confused
• conflated
• confounded
• mixed (up)
• lumped (together)
• misapplied
• misidentified
• misnamed
• miscalled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separated
• distinguished
• differentiated
• discriminated
• differenced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mistaken

Adjective

Conversely, online growth after an opening may be mistaken for a halo effect, even though some of it would have occurred anyway. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

Yet what looks like short-term continuity should not be mistaken for long-term sustainability. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Other warning signs most people miss Moffitt Cancer Center flags several presentations that get mistaken for everyday skin issues. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

Stalling often suggests that research was mistaken for readiness. — Kelly Hopping, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

At first glance, this stacked 10-story property jutting out from a seaside cliff could be mistaken for the prow of an ocean liner. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

What has unfolded in the British gender wars should not be mistaken for a debate that is only about trans rights or identity politics. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, a mistaken identity twist has a mercenary nicknamed Not Metal Head Dave (LaKeith Stanfield) and a team of Danish scientists and security contractors hot on their heels. — Katie Walsh, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

In Sao Paulo, a man who was wrongfully stopped five times in nearly as many months after being mistaken for someone who shares his name argues that the city’s surveillance system is biased against Black men. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Water Tower, for instance, could easily be mistaken for, well, a water tower—but King Charles is opening it up to guests as one of the world’s most unique royal-adjacent vacation rentals. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

The spokesperson also said that web cameras should not be mistaken with security cameras, which are located in hallways, common areas and other spaces in campuses for safety purposes. — Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

At 6-2, his tall stature shouldn’t be mistaken for a target striker. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

What unfolded could easily have been mistaken for a riot between mortal enemies. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Westminster officials also recently warned residents of a bullsnake hanging around Big Dry Creek near City Park, a snake often mistaken for a rattler. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

The conclusions of these organizations should not be presented as though no legitimate disagreement remains — or mistaken for a court verdict. — Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

In his own line of work, he could easily be mistaken for a Dan Sullivan who coaches entrepreneurs, or a Danny Sullivan who works at Google. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

The teen was wearing a shiny bracelet on one of her wrists — which likely reflected light and was mistaken by the barracuda for prey. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026