Words Like CONSTRUE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CONSTRUE.

20 Alternative Words Similar to construe

1 Interpret Verb      Synonym Words Like Interpret
2 See Verb      Synonym Words Like See
3 Understand Verb      Synonym Words Like Understand
4 Translate Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Translate
5 Allegorise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Allegorise
6 Mythicise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Mythicise
7 Misconceive Verb      Hyponym Words Like Misconceive
8 Misunderstand Verb      Hyponym Words Like Misunderstand
9 Allegorize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Allegorize
10 Misconstrue Verb      Hyponym Words Like Misconstrue
11 Mythicize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Mythicize
12 Read Verb      Hyponym Words Like Read
13 Misinterpret Verb      Hyponym Words Like Misinterpret
14 Evoke Verb      Hyponym Words Like Evoke
15 Elicit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Elicit
16 Misapprehend Verb      Hyponym Words Like Misapprehend
17 Reinterpret Verb      Hyponym Words Like Reinterpret
18 Extract Verb      Hyponym Words Like Extract
19 Take Verb      Hyponym Words Like Take
20 Educe Verb      Hyponym Words Like Educe

1 examples of construe

1 How do you interpret his behavior?

10 definitions of construe

1 To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate.
2 To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand.
3 make sense of; assign a meaning to
4 To adduce or explain the meaning of; interpret: construed my smile as assent. See Synonyms at explain.
5 Grammar To analyze the structure of (a clause or sentence).
6 Grammar To use syntactically: The noun fish can be construed as singular or plural.
7 To translate, especially aloud.
8 To analyze grammatical structure.
9 To be subject to grammatical analysis.
10 An interpretation or translation.
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