Apprehend and Mistake

Apprehend

Apprehend verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?

Mistake is an antonym for apprehend.

Mistake

Mistake verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.
Usage example: the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like

Apprehend is an antonym for mistake.

Nearby Words: mistaken, mistakenly, mistaking

Common collocations

character apprehend character mistake character
man apprehend man mistake man
guy apprehend guy mistake guy
people apprehend people mistake people
Other words: someone, football.
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