construe Synonyms

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make sense of; assign a meaning to

I hope you won't construe my absence as a lack of interest; I had an urgent matter to attend to.
It's important to construe her silence as a sign of contemplation rather than disapproval.
His words were so vague that they could be easily construed in multiple ways.
We must construe the law accurately to ensure fair and just outcomes.
I didn't mean for my comment to be construed as criticism; it was merely an observation.
It's easy to construe her actions as selfish, but there may be underlying reasons we're not aware of.
Let's not construe his actions hastily; there might be a valid explanation for his behavior.
The media often construes events to fit their narrative, leading to misunderstandings.
It's essential to consider context when construing someone's intentions.
His failure to respond could be construed as a lack of concern, but perhaps he's simply overwhelmed with other responsibilities.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

clarify, demonstrate, illustrate, interpret,explain, define,simplify, clear (up), illuminate, explicate

obscure, obscure,confuse, cloud, confound, cloud, confuse, confound, befog, befog

I hope you won't construe my absence as a lack of interest; I had an urgent matter to attend to.

It's important to construe her silence as a sign of contemplation rather than disapproval.

His words were so vague that they could be easily construed in multiple ways.

We must construe the law accurately to ensure fair and just outcomes.