misconstrue v. + Add to list US //mɪskənˈstɹu// UK //mɪskənstɹˈuː// mis·con·strue SynonymsEtymology Synonyms misapprehendmisconceivemisinterpretmisunderstandOriginMEmisconstruen→ENmisconstrue From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.