Synonyms for Being at cross purposes:
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v.
• misunderstand
- Miscomprehend
, - Misknow
, - Misreckon
, - be at cross purposes
, - be bewildered
, - be confused
, - be perplexed
, - confound
, - confuse
, - fail
, - get signals crossed
, - get signals mixed
, - get wrong
, - get wrong impression
, - misapply
, - misapprehend
, - miscalculate
, - misconceive
, - misconstrue
, - misinterpret
, - misjudge
, - misread
, - miss
, - miss the point
, - mistake
, - not register
, - take amiss
, - take wrongly
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Other relevant words:
- be amiss
, - bedevil
, - befuddle
, - betray
, - blur
, - bomb
, - break
, - break down
, - conk out
, - die
, - discombobulate
, - disconcert
, - drop
, - err
, - error
, - escape
, - fault
, - fille
, - flunk
, - flurry
, - flush it
, - fox
, - fuddle
, - girl
, - give out
, - give way
, - go
, - go bad
, - go wrong
, - jumble
, - lack
, - leave out
, - lose
, - misapprehension
, - miscarry
, - misestimate
, - misfire
, - misidentify
, - missy
, - misunderstand
, - misunderstanding
, - misuse
, - mix up
, - neglect
, - obscure
, - omit
, - overleap
, - overlook
, - pretermit
, - put off
, - run out
, - slip
, - throw
, - young lady
, - young woman
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What are the hypernyms for Being at cross purposes?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for being at cross purposes?
Being at cross purposes is a phrase that refers to a situation where two or more people or groups have different goals or objectives, which leads to them working against, rather than with each other. The antonyms for being at cross purposes would be collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork. Collaboration involves individuals or groups working together to achieve a common goal. Cooperation involves individuals or groups working towards the same goal by sharing resources, ideas, and expertise. Teamwork involves individuals working together to achieve a common objective. In all three cases, the focus is on working together in harmony towards a common goal, rather than creating conflicts by pursuing different objectives.
What are the antonyms for Being at cross purposes?
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v.
• misconceive
• misunderstand
Related words: disagreement, talking past each other, disagreement with, cross purposes, not seeing eye to eye, not on the same page
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