MISCONSTRUING Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

misconstruing 1 of 2

noun

as in misunderstanding

a failure to understand correctly there are several words in English that are the result of the common misconstruing of singular forms as plurals

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misconstruing

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verb

present participle of misconstrue

as in misinterpreting

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments

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Noun

That tension may stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of intent, according to Grimaldi, creator and editor-in-chief of online lifestyle magazine The Zillennial Zine.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
McKinney thinks Roy’s emphasis on fighting Trump speaks to a misunderstanding of the job.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of misunderstanding

Verb

In the face of the law, a fan misreading an article is different from a promoter booking the wrong performer.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Wall Street is misreading Five Below’s latest quarterly results, giving investors an opportunity to scoop up shares at a better price, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of misreading

Verb

Boyle, looking none the worse for international travel, introduced the film Friday night by noting that some people are misinterpreting the title.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
While culture profoundly influences human behavior and brand meaning, Nunez emphasizes the significant costs of misinterpreting it.

— Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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