construe
verb | /construe/
Essential WordsHARD
to interpret or understand something in a particular way
construe
verb | /construe/
Essential WordsHARDto interpret or understand something in a particular way
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Synonyms
interpretunderstandanalyzeexplain
Antonyms
misinterpretdistort
Examples
"The remark was construed as criticism."
"How should we construe this ambiguous statement?"
Etymology
from Latin construere “to build”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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