Catch
Catch verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy
Misinterpret is an antonym for catch in hear and understand topic.
Misinterpret
Misinterpret verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.
Usage example: we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town
Catch is an antonym for misinterpret.
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting
Common collocations
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