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mistaken Synonyms

Another word for mistaken

Choosing another word for mistaken depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Wrong in one's opinion, judgment, or understanding.

Usage Example

"Unless I am very much wrong, that is the famous author sitting at the corner table."

Strongest
wrong
incorrect
in error
Strong
misguided
off-base

• verb (Context 2)

To be wrong about or fail to recognize someone or something correctly (past participle of mistake).

Usage Example

"Because of his casual attire, the new director had been confuse for an intern."

Strongest
confuse
Strong
mix up
misinterpret
misunderstand
misjudge

• adjective (Context 3)

Based on or resulting from a misunderstanding or faulty judgment.

Usage Example

"The suspect was briefly detained by the police in a case of erroneous identity."

Strongest
erroneous
inaccurate
Strong
false
fallacious
ill-judged
unfounded

Opposites of mistaken

The opposite of mistaken shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

right
correct
accurate
true
identify
recognize
sound
valid
See all opposites of mistaken

• Nearby Words

missy
mist
mistake
mistaken
mistakenly
mister
mistily

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mistaken. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mistaken
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