Misperceive refers to a situation when someone misinterprets or misunderstands something, which leads to an incorrect perception of the situation. There are several synonyms for misperceive, including misconstrue, misunderstand, misread, misinterpret, and misapprehend. Misconstrue refers to the misinterpretation of the meaning of a word or situation. Misunderstand refers to a lack of understanding between two or more people regarding a situation. Misread refers to misinterpreting the intention or emotion of the speaker or writer. Misinterpret refers to the incorrect interpretation of a message or communication. And finally, misapprehend refers to misunderstanding or misjudging a situation or circumstance.