misidentify

[mis-ahy-den-tuh-fahy, -i-den-] / ˌmɪs aɪˈdɛn təˌfaɪ, -ɪˈdɛn- /

VERB

confound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amaze astonish astound baffle bewilder discombobulate dumbfound embarrass faze mystify perplex puzzle rattle startle surprise

STRONG

abash befog blend bug commingle confute discomfit discountenance fiddle flabbergast jumble mix nonplus pose throw

WEAK

metagrobolize mix up screw up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten expect explain explicate help

STRONG

divide separate unmix

WEAK

make clear relate

Example Sentences

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According to the Washington Post, the school was likely misidentified as an Iranian military site.

From Salon

The images suggest the base was the intended target but raise questions over whether the school was misidentified or accidentally struck.

From The Wall Street Journal

Being misidentified as a hostile target is a major risk for aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I have a south Flintshire accent. Last time I checked, south Flintshire is in the confines of our beautiful country known as Wales," is Rule's response to being misidentified.

From BBC

Missiles were crisscrossing the region and civilian planes risked being misidentified as a hostile target, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

misidentify

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