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

Nothing was mistaken at the inaugural Cartier Cinema Club dinner held at Venice’s Gritti Palace, where Chazelle’s La La Land was honored with dinner on the canal overlooking the Basilica della Salute. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

Features that hold a child's attention and increase engagement are frequently mistaken for fostering genuine learning, the report found. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Bohm’s lawyers disagreed with this argument, citing a Supreme Court ruling stating fraud in the execution can occur when one party is mistaken about the terms due to the author’s fraud. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old student, was arrested at his Texas school after bringing a homemade clock that was mistaken for a bomb. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

To me, those numbers show how easily activity gets mistaken for value. — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

This time, Bilt cardholders received mistaken debt collection notices and saw their credit scores go down as a result, sparking more embarrassing news stories and angry complaints. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

This realization is the stepping stone out of a mistaken belief in mortal mind’s reality into the grand verity and all-harmonious cosmos of immortal Mind. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

Expect mistaken identities, eavesdropping and a bit of chaos. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

If leaders cannot define the outcome and measure the change, technology can become another highly visible activity mistaken for progress. — Tim Dowd, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

With a medium-weight acrylic yarn cable knit, this infinity scarf could easily be mistaken for something more high-end. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Indeed, the idea that the adoption of Peru’s system would solve Venezuela’s monetary problems is not only mistaken, but dangerous. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Just look how far Marin aims the ball to the right — so wide of the wall that you could easily be mistaken for thinking his shot is going to fly harmlessly wide. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In sixth place was plastic grocery bags, which the group said are the most likely item to be mistaken as a snack for sea turtles. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

These pauses also give the documentary an air of mournful respect, making its pace more deliberate than the standard talking heads-doc that might be mistaken as a stylistic counterpart. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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