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mistaken

The word “mistaken” has 3 syllables: mis-tak-en

It's pronounced as /mɪˈsteɪkən/

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In the thesaurus, “mistaken” has 70 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for mistaken along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for mistaken

Antonyms for mistaken

Meanings of mistaken

  • verb
    1. To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
    2. To misunderstand (someone).
    3. To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
    4. To take or choose wrongly.
  • adjective
    1. Erroneous.
    2. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.

Example Sentences

  • I was mistaken about the meeting time yesterday.
  • He realized he had been mistaken in judging her intentions.
  • If you think this plan will fail, you are mistaken.
  • She apologized for the mistaken assumption she made.
  • We were mistaken to ignore the early warning signs.

On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to mistaken, such as: accurate, all wet, appreciated, apprehended, at fault, barking up wrong tree, caught.

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