Misinterpret and Recognize

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Misinterpret

Misinterpret verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
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Recognize is an antonym for misinterpret.
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting

Recognize

Recognize verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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Misinterpret is an antonym for recognize in identify topic.
Nearby Words: recognise, recognition, recognized, recognised, recognizable
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word misinterpret word recognize word
name misinterpret name recognize name
reference misinterpret reference recognize reference
nature misinterpret nature recognize nature
Other words: way, characters, many, concept, song, feelings, signs, references.
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