construed

[kuhn-strood] / kənˈstrud /

VERB

deduce; explain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

define infer interpret parse translate

STRONG

analyze decipher explicate expound read render take understand

WEAK

figure it to be one's best guess spell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misunderstand

STRONG

cloud confuse fail obscure

Example Sentences

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California law says its voter-ID rules “shall be liberally construed to permit voters and new registrants to cast a regular ballot.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But it could be construed as creating a slightly misleading picture in terms of net spend on the first team.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"To the uninformed American listener, the ongoing talks between Denmark and Greenland might have been construed as if Greenland's secession from Denmark was imminent," said Greenland specialist Mikaela Engell.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, if announcements at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show “are construed as bullish ‘buy the news’ type events,” that could further energize investors, according to Klein.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

He waits for her to begin, his expression bearing something that could be construed as very mild interest.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern