misidentify Antonyms

Meaning of misidentify

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misidentify (v)

identify incorrectly

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identify incorrectly

misname,misapply, lump (together), miscall, conflate, confound, mix (up),mistake, confuse,

separate, distinguish, difference,difference, separate, distinguish, discriminate, discriminate, differentiate,differentiate

The police misidentified the suspect, leading to an innocent man being detained.

The doctor misidentified the patient's symptoms, resulting in a delayed diagnosis.

The museum misidentified the painting as a forgery, only to later discover its authenticity.

The fingerprint expert misidentified the prints, causing a wrongful conviction.