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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He implored those same liberals to look beyond the Totenkopf and dig deeper into Platner’s stated policy goals, for which he has expressed nothing that could be construed as Nazi ideology.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Dabaie was asked by CNN whether the congressman’s comments can be construed as acknowledging that he cheated on his wife, while denying doing anything illegal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Some of these situational advantages could be construed as luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

Fortunately these were in Italian, and so the obvious boredom of the foreign guests did not need to be construed as impoliteness.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson