Antonyms for misunderstood


Grammar : Adj
Spell : mis-uhn-der-stoo d
Phonetic Transcription : ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd


Definition of misunderstood

Origin :
  • 1590s, past participle adjective from misunderstand.
  • adj misinterpreted
Example sentences :
  • Hester did not like the remark, and he fancied from her look she had misunderstood him.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • I make this statement now in order not to be misunderstood when later I may say that God must be this or that.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • "You misunderstood me, Miss Gunn," said the doctor, now himself again.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • She misunderstood: he laughed, but his nervousness was genuine.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • Do you know what it is to be misunderstood—to be despised without deserving it?'
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • He misunderstood the being whom he had somewhat contributed to inspire.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 » by Various
  • She felt that very often lately she had misunderstood him—she had been confused about him.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Either Silvere did not quite catch what she said, or else he misunderstood her.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • Any sign of pity or sympathy would have been misunderstood by the women.
  • Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
  • Of the greatest gift of Dionysus I hardly like to speak, lest I should be misunderstood.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

Synonyms for misunderstood

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