MISINTERPRETS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

misinterprets

verb

present tense third-person singular of misinterpret

as in misrepresents

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning

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as in misunderstands

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town

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Recent Examples of misinterprets The current debate often misinterprets AI's role, focusing too much on job replacement and efficiency. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Matters can be referred to the SEC if a DEC knowingly misinterprets rules. — Charles Baggarly august 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Despite that promise, reports indicate the tool often misinterprets requests. — Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The administration misinterprets a Nixon-era law in its bid to reimpose tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026 That memorandum misinterprets the law to allow for more exceptions than intended, according to the letter. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Boards should assume that if an algorithm misinterprets their governance, there may be no analyst to call and no clear way to correct the record before a vote is cast. — Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026 And dehydration—which tends to shoot up during the winter thanks in part to the drier air—can also spur hunger pangs and cravings if your body misinterprets the signals. — Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026 If the brain misinterprets signals from the body, or if those signals are faulty, the brain may send out commands that cause harm. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025

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If the public agrees with the FTC’s plan, personalized pricing could be found to violate the FTC Act when a seller misrepresents a price as static or widely available when it is actually personalized.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Still, that correction has been used to manipulate the study data in a way that significantly misrepresents miscarriage risk associated with Covid-19 vaccinations.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresents

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Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Saliva collects at the mouthpiece and distorts the notes, making the blasts sound hoarse and off-pitch.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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