Synonyms for misunderstanding
ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋmis·un·der·stand·ing

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1. misunderstanding

   Synonyms:
   ignorance, illiteracy, inexperience, misapprehension, misconception, rudeness, unfamiliarity

   Antonyms:
   acquaintance, apprehension, cognition, cognizance, comprehension, erudition, experience, information, intelligence, intuition, knowledge, learning, light, lore, perception, recognition, scholarship, science, wisdom

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1. misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistakingnoun

   putting the wrong interpretation on

   "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

   Synonyms:
   mistaking, misapprehension, misinterpretation, mistake

2. mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehensionnoun

   an understanding of something that is not correct

   "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"

   Synonyms:
   mistaking, misapprehension, misinterpretation, mistake, fault, error

Matched Categories

1. • Interpretation
   • Misconception

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. misunderstandingnoun

   Synonyms:
   misapprehension, misconception

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1. misunderstandingnoun

   Synonyms:
   misconception, miscomprehension, misapprehension, variance, disagreement, dissension, controversy

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1. List of paraphrases for "misunderstanding":

   misconception, incomprehension, misapprehension, misinterpretation, miscommunication, mix-up, confusion, mistake, misperception

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1. Erik Pevernagie:

   Mutual understanding becomes misunderstanding, when there are no longer commitments, no definite expectations, no responsibilities and no common objectives. Misunderstanding may end up in regret, pain and confusion. ("Mutual understanding" )

2. Bridget Wiedenmeyer:

   I think there's a misunderstanding out there in terms of the volume of kids for whom this applies, when Abbott made this announcement, my heart dropped.

3. Brian McNoldy:

   The most common misunderstanding about the cone of uncertainty is the border of it, people see it and think that being inside the cone is bad, and outside the cone is fine. That is most definitely not the intended message.

4. Shinzo Abe:

   People in Beijing, President Xi Jinping in particular, should never have a misunderstanding in recognizing this.

5. Robert Bullard:

   I don't think that there's a misunderstanding that all communities are hit the same, but I do think that when the dust clears, not enough attention is given to the post-disaster trauma that exists after the headlines are gone.