Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: mistaken

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Usage examples:

A case of mistaken identity led to a peacemaker being knocked unconscious after one punch broke his jaw.

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/peacemaker-suffered-broken-jaw-in-one-punch-ko-in-inverness-319792/

A complaint has also been lodged by royal fan Alice Chambers, 36, who was held in custody for 13 hours after being mistaken for a Just Stop Oil protester as she waited on the Mall hoping to catch a glimpse of the King.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/17/just-stop-oil-protesters-disrupt-meeting-over-coronation-arrests-18798862/

After his roommate Nick goes missing, Slevin is kidnapped – not once, but twice – by different factions of New York City's criminal underworld after being mistaken for Nick.

Source: https://collider.com/box-office-bombs-fans-love-reddit/

After the incident, Mr Jahabar and his wife had to tell their son that the employee was mistaken, and that they too were not sure what was happening.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ntuc-fairprice-staff-iftar-bites-only-malay-prevent-muslim-couple-taking-3407931?cid=cna_flip_070214

Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blossoms, inspiring him to write his greatest romantic masterpiece.

Source: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/director-dermot-hill-on-why-he-is-bringing-shakespeare-in-love-to-the-harrogate-stage-4357546

An attorney for an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help said Thursday there was “no way” the boy could have been mistaken for an adult.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2023/05/25/11-year-old-mississippi-boy-who-was-shot-by-responding-police-officer-after-calling-911-is-released-from-the-hospital/

And Kareem, talk about the education level, because I remember back then, the literacy rate of the Maryland penitentiary, if I’m not mistaken, was somewhere between 80%… The population couldn’t even read, or read at a fifth grade level.

Source: https://therealnews.com/how-a-1970s-prisoner-organized-literacy-program-changed-marylands-penitentiaries

Anger over the mistaken killings is likely to increase pressure on the Israeli government to renew Qatar-mediated negotiations with Hamas over swapping more of the remaining captives, which Israel says number 129, for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.

Source: https://abc7news.com/hostages-israel-killed-gaza/14192686/

Anyone who claims that these unprecedented declarations are the result of improvisation and that they have no repercussions on the ecclesial body is either mistaken or in bad faith.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/11/no_author/bergoglios-intention-is-to-harm-souls-discredit-the-church-and-offend-god/

A pair of German tourists, driving in a rental “Share” car with Israeli license plates, were mistaken for Jews by local Palestinian Authority Arabs in the city of Shechem (Nablus).

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/travel-news/german-tourists-mistaken-for-jews-attacked-in-shechem/2023/03/18/

A senior F.B.I. official said analysts “had a mistaken understanding of the standard” and were required to undergo training, to The Washington Post.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/19/fbi-repeatedly-abused-surveillance-tool-to-spy-on-americans-in-wake-of-jan-6-newly-unsealed-court-doc-reveals/

But destigmatizing the use of the drugs that are destroying their life is a profoundly mistaken approach.

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/destigmatizing-drug-use-mistake-opioid-crisis/676292/?utm_source=feed

But I’m not writing this episode just to sing the praises of my fellow undergrads because if you think my night ended with those final Chimes bows on Lohrfink, you’re sorely mistaken.

Source: https://thehoya.com/brendans-opinion-if-youre-a-chime-over-30/

But sometimes love can be mistaken for a crime.

Source: https://americansongwriter.com/from-wham-to-solo-the-top-7-songs-of-george-michael/

But the bizarre tale has taken another unbelievable twist – another South African female doctor with the same name, has spoken out after being “mistaken” fo: r the woman accused of harbouring a criminal.

Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-thomas-thabo-bester-alive-public-facebook-rapist-dr-nandi-latest-news-19-march-2023/

By the time the final whistle went, superior defending and a penchant for taking their chances saw Brixham leave the pitch as winners in what could have easily been mistaken as a 90-minute penalty shootout.

Source: https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/sport/23768491.helston-athletic-football-club-cornwall-match-report/?ref=rss

Cole isn’t in London for more than a few minutes when he’s mistaken for a deadly and legendary operative known as “The Taxman,” just like regular guy Kevin Hart was mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin in last year’s “The Man From Toronto.”

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2023/4/21/23691282/ghosted-review-netflix-movie-chris-evans-ana-de-armas

Cole isn’t in London for more than a few minutes when he’s mistaken for a deadly and legendary operative known as “The Taxman,” just like regular guy Kevin Hart was mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin in last year’s “The Man From Toronto.”

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2023/4/21/23691282/ghosted-review-netflix-movie-chris-evans-ana-de-armas

Conclusions made on mistaken assumptions are faulty conclusions.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japan-to-introduce-gps-trackers-to-prevent-int%27l-bail-jumping

Each practice corresponds to a common experience that threatens to snatch breath away from a Black person, like being mistaken for another Black colleague, being followed while shopping, and feeling the pressure of being the only Black person in the room.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/black-self-care-books-black-people-breathe