Be under a delusion, be at cross purposes, and be mistaken are all synonyms for misunderstand. Grasp, understand correctly, and get the right idea are antonyms of misunderstand. And here are 22 another word for misunderstand.
Be at cross purposes, be mistaken, be under a delusion, confound, confuse, err, get it/someone wrong, get the wrong idea, misapprehend, miscalculate, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misread, miss, mistake, put a wrong interpretation on, receive a false impression, take amiss, take something the wrong way, and be barking up the wrong tree are all synonyms for misunderstand.
Misunderstand synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 24, and 25 letters and 3 synonyms with 7, and 12 letters. 2 synonyms with 11, and 17 letters. For a total of 20 another word for misunderstand.
I didn’t mean to misunderstand you.
She might misunderstand your intentions.
He tends to misunderstand the instructions.
Don’t misunderstand my actions, please.