mistook

[mɪˈstʊk]

mistook Definition

• 1. past simple of mistake: to understand or think something wrongly
• 2. to identify incorrectly

Using mistook: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mistook" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I mistook him for his brother.

• Example

  I'm sorry, I mistook your meaning.

• Example

  She mistook my silence for agreement.

• Example

  I mistook the time and arrived an hour early.

mistook Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mistook

• misinterpreted
• misjudged
• confused
• misperceived
• misunderstood

Antonyms for mistook

• understood
• comprehended
• interpreted correctly

Phrases with mistook

• mistake someone/something for

  to believe that someone or something is someone or something else

  Example

  I mistook her for her sister.

• mistake someone's meaning/intentions

  to misunderstand what someone means or intends to do

  Example

  I'm sorry, I mistook your intentions.

• mistake someone/something as

  to believe that someone or something is someone or something else

  Example

  I mistook him as his brother.

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Summary: mistook in Brief

'Mistook' [mɪˈstʊk] is the past simple form of 'mistake,' which means to understand or think something wrongly or to identify something incorrectly. It is often followed by 'for' or 'as,' as in 'I mistook him for his brother.' 'Mistook' has synonyms like 'misunderstood' and 'misinterpreted,' and antonyms like 'understood' and 'interpreted correctly.'