1
as in mistake
a failure to understand correctly
people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer
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2
as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully
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as in missing
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally
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Recent Examples of misunderstanding
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But instead of tripping in frustration, Benioff rose to the threefold leadership challenge of correcting a media misunderstanding, pulling off another tentpole event for his company, and contributing a major economic boost to his beloved San Francisco.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The silver mines have recently been nationalized, but obviously there’s a wealth disparity, there are two cultures living side by side and misunderstanding each other.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The findings revealed significant misunderstandings or lack of knowledge among much of the population.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But instead of tripping in frustration, Benioff rose to the threefold leadership challenge of correcting a media misunderstanding, pulling off another tentpole event for his company, and contributing a major economic boost to his beloved San Francisco.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nigeria deserves solidarity in its fight against terror — not careless rhetoric that fuels misunderstanding.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The silver mines have recently been nationalized, but obviously there’s a wealth disparity, there are two cultures living side by side and misunderstanding each other.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstanding
Noun
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In a game in which little went right on offense, Rodgers’ two costliest mistakes led directly to Chargers points.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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An undisclosed person or company was using that form with his name, said Asnani, who framed the issue as a likely mistake and emphasized he was not involved in any Missouri campaigns.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Plus, a jury acquitted a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent, a deli and a cookbook author are in a trademark dispute, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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While carriage disputes are nothing news, and Disney has had high-profile ones with DirecTV and Charter in recent years, the YouTube TV situation is unique.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Despite posting one of the highest payrolls in all of baseball, the Mets ended up missing the postseason following a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in the last game of the regular season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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There was always at least one letter missing from the words Racquet Club on the outside of the building.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of clarifying the path forward, the very words meant to unify teams sow misinterpretation, confusion, and drift.—
Andrea Belk Olson,
Harvard Business Review,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many women who have endured violence within Christian homes wish the church understood that silence, misinterpretation of Scripture, and misplaced calls for forgiveness can deepen trauma.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But DeMatthews did note that there have been disagreements seen in the takeover of Houston ISD among appointees.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And lately, Prime’s recommendations algorithm seems to have taken a shine to it — perhaps mistaking it for a sharp spy game as its human predecessors did, or perhaps not.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Logic detects patterns and refines them, mistaking iteration for innovation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, that’s a misreading of the First Amendment, which prohibits government restrictions on free speech and does not apply to private companies.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s misreading of Russia has cost Ukraine.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2017, Charles, who played for the New York Knicks from 1988 to 1998, was asked to leave the arena after an altercation with a security guard.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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After the teens exited the vehicle, a physical altercation ensued.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstanding. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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