Equivocate
Equivocate verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.
Misinterpret and equivocate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misinterpret" instead a verb "Equivocate".
Misinterpret
Misinterpret verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Usage example: his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
Equivocate and misinterpret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equivocate" instead a verb "Misinterpret".
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lie and equivocate
- lie and misinterpret
- twist and equivocate
- twist and misinterpret
- warp and equivocate
- warp and misinterpret
- distort and equivocate
- distort and misinterpret
- misrepresent and equivocate
- misrepresent and misinterpret
- pervert and equivocate
- pervert and misinterpret
- deceive and equivocate
- deceive and misinterpret
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