Construed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /kən-ˈstrü/ (verb) /ˌmis-kən-ˈstrü/ (verb) con·strue

Meaning & Definition of Construed

Construed (verb)

  1. to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances
  2. to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
  3. to construe a sentence or sentence part especially in connection with translating
  4. to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly, misinterpret
  5. to misinterpret the meaning, intention, or character of (someone)

Construed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in interpreted

    similar: interpreted, inferred, presumed, unannounced, undeclared, unsaid, untold, implicit, implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, unvoiced, wordless, hinted, insinuated, intimated, suggested
    opposite: explicit, express, expressed, spoken, stated, voiced, apparent, blatant, evident, manifest, obvious, plain, straightforward, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

Construed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make plain or understandable

    "the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution"

    similar: clarified, cleared (up), demonstrated, demystified, elucidated, explained, explicated, expounded, got across, illuminated, illustrated, interpreted, simplified, spelled out, unriddled
    related: deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down, disentangled, undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, resolved, solved, defined, specified, annotated, commentated, glossed
    opposite: obscured
    near: befogged, clouded, confounded, confused, obfuscated

Related Entry: Construe (verb)

Construe is a different word from Construed. The synonyms below are for construe, not for construed.

  1. to make plain or understandable

    "the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution"

    similar: clarify, clear (up), demonstrate, demystify, elucidate, explain, explicate, expound, get across, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle
    related: decipher, decode, analyze, break down, disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, resolve, solve, define, specify, annotate, commentate, gloss
    opposite: obscure
    near: befog, cloud, confound, confuse, obfuscate

Related Entry: Misconstrue (verb)

Misconstrue is a different word from Construed. The synonyms below are for misconstrue, not for construed.

  1. to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

    "claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments"

    similar: misapprehend, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misread, miss, mistake, misunderstand
    related: misconceive, misdeem, misjudge, mishear
    opposite: appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, conceive, fathom, get, grasp, grok, know, make out, penetrate, perceive, savvy, see, seize, take in, understand

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Construed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Construed:

interpreted, inferred, presumed, unannounced, undeclared, unsaid, untold, implicit, implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, unvoiced, wordless, hinted, insinuated, intimated, suggested, clarified, cleared (up), demonstrated, demystified, elucidated, explained, explicated, expounded, got across, illuminated, illustrated, simplified, spelled out, unriddled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Construed

Words with the opposite meaning of Construed:

explicit, express, expressed, spoken, stated, voiced, apparent, blatant, evident, manifest, obvious, plain, straightforward, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable, obscured

Related Words for Construed

deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down, disentangled, undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, resolved, solved, defined, specified, annotated, commentated, glossed

Near Antonyms of Construed

befogged, clouded, confounded, confused, obfuscated

Word Forms of Construed

Inflections: construing, misconstrued, misconstruing

Derived words: construable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Construed

Middle English, from Late Latin construere, from Latin, to construct

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Construed

What does "Construed" mean?

"Construed" means to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Construed"?

Other words for "Construed" include interpreted, inferred, presumed, unannounced, undeclared, unsaid, untold and implicit. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Construed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Construed"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Construed". Common alternatives include interpreted, inferred, presumed, unannounced, undeclared, unsaid, untold, implicit, implied and tacit.

What is the opposite of "Construed"?

Antonyms of "Construed" include explicit, express, expressed, spoken, stated, voiced, apparent and blatant. Near antonyms include befogged, clouded, confounded and confused.

How do you use "Construed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Construed" in a sentence: "the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution".

Is "Construed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Construed" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Construed"?

"Construed" is pronounced /kən-ˈstrü/ as a verb and /ˌmis-kən-ˈstrü/ as a verb and divided into syllables as con·strue.

What is the origin of the word "Construed"?

"Construed" comes from Middle English, from Late Latin construere, from Latin, to construct. First known use: 14th centuryt.