misjudge synonyms

misjudge

v.

  1. To make a wrong judgment, usually of a person

    presume, prejudge, suppose, presuppose, misapprehend, be partial, be overcritical, be unfair, be one-sided, be misled, come to a hasty conclusion; see also misunderstand.

    Antonyms understand*, discern*, detect. *

  2. To make an inaccurate estimate

    miss, miscalculate, misconceive, misthink, misconstrue, overestimate, underestimate, dogmatize, bark up the wrong tree*; see also mistake.

    Antonyms estimate*, predict*, calculate.

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