Misunderstand and Take

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Misunderstand

Misunderstand verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.
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Take is an antonym for misunderstand.
Nearby Word: misunderstanding

Take

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
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Synonyms for Take
Antonyms for Take
Misunderstand is an antonym for take in topics: require, consume, contract, carry, accept.
Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker
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Common collocations

word misunderstand word take word
job misunderstand job take job
command misunderstand command take command

Both words in one sentence

  • Irony The first episode has Tobias misunderstand a comment from Michael and take special measures to prepare for George Sr's retirement party.
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