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(mis-i-den-ti-fy) 5 syllables

Definition

verb. to identify incorrectly or wrongly.

Example Sentence

I misidentify people's faces sometimes.

More Example Sentences

It is easy to misidentify similar animals.

Synonyms

mistake; mislabel; confuse

Antonyms

identify; recognize; name

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Rhymes

  • identify
  • identify

  • misidentify
  • misidentify
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