misinterpret
Meanings
Verb
- interpret falsely
- interpret wrongly
- interpret in the wrong way
- "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"
- To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
Origin / Etymology
From mis- + interpret.
Synonyms
be amiss, misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misread, misunderstand
Scrabble Score: 16
misinterpret is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordmisinterpret is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misinterpret is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
misinterpret is a valid Words With Friends word