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misunderstanding - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | misunderstanding |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | instance of having the wrong idea |
| Synonyms: | confusion, delusion, error, misconception, mistake, mix-up, confounding, false impression, misapprehension, misconstruction, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreckoning |
| Antonyms: | comprehension, understanding |
| Main Entry: | misunderstanding |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | argument, fight |
| Synonyms: | blowup*, breach, break, clash, conflict, debate, difference, difficulty, disagreement, discord, dissension, falling-out*, feud, fuss, quarrel, rift, row, run-in*, rupture, spat, squabble, tiff*, variance, words, bad vibes, crossed wires, set-to, sour note |
| Antonyms: | agreement, concord, concurrence, harmony, peace |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | misunderstand |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | get the wrong idea |
| Synonyms: | confound, confuse, fail, misapply, misapprehend, miscalculate, misconstrue, misinterpret, misjudge, miss*, mistake, be at cross purposes, be bewildered, be confused, be perplexed, get signals crossed, get signals mixed, get wrong, get wrong impression, miscomprehend, misconceive, misknow, misread, misreckon, miss the point, not register, take amiss, take wrongly |
| Antonyms: | comprehend, construe, get, grasp, interpret, perceive, understand |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dispute |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | argument |
| Synonyms: | altercation, beef*, bone of contention*, brawl, broil, brouhaha, commotion, conflict, contention, controversy, debate, difference of opinion, disagreement, discord, discussion, dissension, disturbance, embroilment, falling-out, feud, fireworks*, flare-up, fracas, friction, fuss, hubbub, miff*, misunderstanding, quarrel, row, rumpus*, squabble, squall, strife, tiff, uproar, variance, words, wrangle, bickering, polemic |
| Antonyms: | agreement |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | error |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mistake; wrong |
| Synonyms: | absurdity, blunder, boner*, delinquency, delusion, deviation, erratum, failure, fall, fallacy, falsehood, falsity, fault, faux pas, flaw, glitch, goof*, inaccuracy, lapse, misconception, miscue, misdeed, miss, misstep, misunderstanding, offense, omission, oversight, sin, slight, slip, slipup, solecism, stumble, transgression, trespass, untruth, wrongdoing, X*, bad job, boo-boo, howler, misapprehension, misbelief, miscalculation, misjudgment, mismanagement, screamer, screw-up |
| Antonyms: | accuracy, certainty, correction, right, truth, validity |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | falling-out |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | quarrel or altercation |
| Synonyms: | altercation, argument, bicker, brawl, clash, contention, disagreement, dispute, exchange, feud, fight, fracas, friction, fuss, misunderstanding, quarrel, row, run-in, snarl, spat, squabble, strife, tiff, sharp words |
| Main Entry: | misconception |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wrong idea, impression |
| Synonyms: | delusion, error, fallacy, fault, mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehension, misconstruction, misinterpretation, mistaken belief |
| Antonyms: | comprehension, perception, understanding |
| Main Entry: | mistaken |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wrong, incorrect |
| Synonyms: | at fault, confounded, confused, deceived, deluded, erroneous, fallacious, false, faulty, fooled, ill-advised, illogical, inaccurate, inappropriate, misguided, misled, misunderstanding, off base*, unadvised, unfounded, unreal, unsound, untrue, warranted, all wet, barking up wrong tree, confused with, duped, misconstrued, misinformed, misinterpreting, misjudging, off track, tricked, under wrong impression, way off, wide of mark, wrong number, wrongly identified |
| Antonyms: | correct, exact, fair, just, precise, right, sound, true |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | quarrel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disagreement |
| Synonyms: | affray, altercation, argument, battle royal*, beef*, brawl, breach, broil*, combat, commotion, complaint, contention, controversy, difference, difference of opinion, difficulty, disapproval, discord, disputation, dispute, dissension, dissidence, disturbance, dust*, falling-out*, feud, fight, fisticuffs*, fracas, fray, fuss, hassle, misunderstanding, objection, rhubarb*, row, ruckus*, run-in, scrap, spat, squabble, strife, struggle, tiff, tumult, vendetta, wrangle, bickering, brannigan*, catfight, set-to* |
| Antonyms: | agreement, peace |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | slipup |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | error |
| Synonyms: | blooper, blunder, boner*, bungle, faux pas, flaw, glitch, goof*, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, misunderstanding, oversight, slight, stumble, transgression, boo-boo, miscalculation, misjudgment, screwup |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | snafu |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mistake |
| Synonyms: | blooper*, blunder, bungle, confusion, error, false step, faux pas, flub*, mess, misunderstanding, mix-up, oversight, slip, slipup*, foul-up, goof-up, miscalculation, misjudgment, screwup |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | spat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dispute, quarrel |
| Synonyms: | altercation, argument, beef*, brouhaha, conflict, difference of opinion, disagreement, discord, dissension, embroilment, falling-out, feud, flare-up, fracas, friction, fuss, hubbub, miff*, misunderstanding, row, rumpus*, run-in*, squabble, strife, tiff, words, bickering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tactless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unthinking, careless |
| Synonyms: | awkward, boorish, brash, bungling, clumsy, crude, discourteous, gauche, gruff, harsh, hasty, impolite, impolitic, imprudent, inconsiderate, indelicate, indiscreet, inept, injudicious, insensitive, maladroit, misunderstanding, rash, rough, rude, sharp, stupid, thoughtless, uncivil, unfeeling, unkind, unpolished, unsympathetic, vulgar, blundering, unconsiderate, undiplomatic, unperceptive, unsubtle, untactful |
| Antonyms: | careful, discreet, tactful, thoughtful |
| Main Entry: | cross purposes |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | conflicting purposes |
| Synonyms: | misunderstanding, contrary purpose, crossed wires, mutual misunderstanding |
| Main Entry: | clash |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disagreement or fight, often brief |
| Synonyms: | affray, argument, battle, brawl, break, broil, brush, bump, collision, concussion, conflict, confrontation, crash, difference of opinion, discord, disharmony, dispute, donnybrook*, embroilment, encounter, engagement, fracas, fray, impact, jam, jar, jolt, jump, melee, misunderstanding, mix up, opposition, rift, riot, row, rumpus, run-in, rupture, scrap, scrimmage, shock, showdown, skirmish, smash, wallop, discordance, have a go at each other, set-to |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | disagreement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dispute, quarrel |
| Synonyms: | altercation, animosity, antagonism, argument, breach, break, clash, clashing, conflict, contention, contest, controversy, debate, difference, discord, dissent, dissidence, division, feud, fight, friction, hassle, hostility, ill will, jarring, misunderstanding, opposition, rupture, spat, split, squabble, strife, tension, variance, vendetta, words, wrangle, atmospherics, bickering, cross-purposes, disunion, disunity, divisiveness, falling out, ill feeling |
| Antonyms: | acquiescence, agreement, harmony, peace |
| Main Entry: | rift |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | difference of opinion |
| Synonyms: | alienation, breach, break, clash, disagreement, division, estrangement, misunderstanding, quarrel, rupture, schism, separation, split, falling out |
| Antonyms: | agreement, concordance |
| Main Entry: | rupture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disagreement, dissolution |
| Synonyms: | altercation, breach, break, clash, contention, detachment, disruption, division, divorce, estrangement, falling-out, feud, hostility, misunderstanding, parting, partition, quarrel, rift, schism, separation, split, break-up, bustup, disunion, divorcement, split-up |
| Antonyms: | agreement, harmony, peace |
| Main Entry: | break |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | change from friendly to unfriendly relationship |
| Synonyms: | alienation, altercation, breach, clash, difference of opinion, disaffection, dispute, divergence, estrangement, fight, misunderstanding, rift, rupture, schism, separation, split, trouble |
| Notes: | to brake is to slow or stop while break is to cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently, smash or crack |
| Main Entry: | difficulty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | argument |
| Synonyms: | altercation, beef*, controversy, dispute, falling-out*, fight, hassle, misunderstanding, quarrel, squabble, strife, trouble, bickering |
| Antonyms: | harmony, peace |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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