Conceive
Conceive verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
Misinterpret is an antonym for conceive.
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
Conceive is an antonym for misinterpret.
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting
Common collocations
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