Conceive and Misperceive
Opposite meaning words
Conceive
Conceive verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
Misperceive is an antonym for conceive.
Misperceive
Misperceive verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.
Usage example: humor-challenged members of the audience misperceived the speaker's harmless joke as an insult to their organization
Conceive is an antonym for misperceive.
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