76 entries under misunderstand topic. ×

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misconstrue(verb, change, twist, spoil, alter)
22
misread(verb, disregard, blow, confuse, understand)
18
misapprehend(verb, confuse, understand, impression, mistake)
18
misconceive(verb, confuse, understand, mistake, overlook)
17
mistake(verb, confuse, understand, distort, misconstrue)
16
distort(verb, change, promote, twist, spoil)
13
garble(verb, change, promote, twist, spoil)
13
misrepresent(verb, change, twist, spoil, alter)
11
pervert(verb, change, promote, turn, correct)
9
falsify(verb, change, promote, twist, spoil)
9
miscalculate(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
8
misjudge(verb, disregard, confuse, mistake, overlook)
7
confuse(verb, promote, twist, lie, mistake)
6
err(verb, disregard, confuse, mistake, overlook)
5
miss(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
5
get wrong(verb, expression, confuse, mistake, overlook)
5
misapply(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue)
3
blunder(verb, disregard, confuse, mistake, overlook)
3
misknow(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
3
misreckon(verb, disregard, confuse, mistake, misconstrue)
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