Misidentify
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transitive verb.
To identify incorrectly.
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verb.
To
mistake
the
identity
.
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verb.
identify incorrectly
Word Usage
"The media doesn't "misidentify" pit bulls, although occasionally it gets facts wrong, because sometimes things aren't completely clear."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
identify
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
confound
confuse
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
identify