Noun

• S: (n) misinterpretation (misinterpretation%1:10:00::), misunderstanding (misunderstanding%1:10:00::), mistaking (mistaking%1:10:00::) (putting the wrong interpretation on) "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
• S: (n) mistake (mistake%1:09:00::), misunderstanding (misunderstanding%1:09:00::), misapprehension (misapprehension%1:09:00::) (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"

Verb

• S: (v) misconstrue (misconstrue%2:31:01::), misinterpret (misinterpret%2:31:02::), misconceive (misconceive%2:31:01::), misunderstand (misunderstand%2:31:01::), misapprehend (misapprehend%2:31:01::), be amiss (be_amiss%2:31:01::) (interpret in the wrong way) "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"