mistook Antonyms

Meaning of mistook

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mistook (imp. & obs. p. p.)

of Mistake

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mistook ()

imp. & obs. p. p. of Mistake.

mistook Sentence Examples

  1. The hiker mistook the fog for rain and continued on his path.
  2. The child mistook her father for a stranger and screamed in fear.
  3. The doctor mistook a patient's fever for a minor illness.
  4. The elderly woman mistook her grandson for her husband.
  5. The politician mistook public outrage for support and continued his controversial policies.
  6. The student mistook the professor's sarcasm for genuine praise.
  7. The thief mistook a toy gun for a real one and panicked.
  8. The tourist mistook a local custom for an insult and became offended.
  9. The teacher mistook a student's silence for disinterest when in reality they were simply processing the information.
  10. The salesperson mistook a customer's politeness for eagerness to buy and pursued them aggressively.

FAQs About the word mistook

of Mistake, imp. & obs. p. p. of Mistake.

missed,misunderstood, misconstrued, misapprehended, misperceived,misread, misinterpreted, misknew, misheard,misjudged

perceived, comprehended, apprehended, perceived, penetrated, made out, appreciated, understood, saw, caught

The hiker mistook the fog for rain and continued on his path.

The child mistook her father for a stranger and screamed in fear.

The doctor mistook a patient's fever for a minor illness.

The elderly woman mistook her grandson for her husband.