Synonyms for

Misunderstood

Verb / ˌmɪsʌndɜ:ˈstʊd / Another word for misunderstood — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not correctly understood or interpreted

Synonyms & similar words

misinterpret misconceive misunderstand misapprehend beamiss misconstrue misinterpreted misread confused unclear misjudged miscalculated mistaken misconstrued misapprehended misperceived misestimated misconceived misrepresented misapplied misinformed misdiagnosed misguidedly erroneous faulty inaccurate

Synonyms by register

Formal

misconstrued misinterpreted mistaken

Informal

all mixed up not getting it out of sync

Literary

darkened veiled

Antonyms

understood clear comprehended obvious straightforward apparent explained

Common collocations

  • greatly misunderstood
  • often misunderstood
  • easily misunderstood
  • completely misunderstood
  • seems misunderstood
  • feel misunderstood
  • always misunderstood

Word family

noun misunderstanding
verb misunderstand
adjective misunderstood
adverb misunderstoodly

Usage note

This word is often used to describe a situation where one's intentions or words have been incorrectly interpreted by others. It can also refer to a person whose character or motives are not properly recognized.

Example sentences

  1. He felt misunderstood by his classmates.
  2. The message was misunderstood by many people.
  3. She was often misunderstood by her parents.
  4. I didn't mean to cause any confusion, I hope I'm not misunderstood.
  5. His actions were misunderstood by everyone around him.

Quotes

  • To be great is to be misunderstood.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
  • The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

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