Misconceive, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Misconceived; p. pr. & vb. n. Misconceiving.]
To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misjudge; to misapprehend. Those things which, for want of due consideration heretofore, they have misconceived. Hooker.
Syn. -- To misapprehend; misunderstand; mistake.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists misconceive only as an antonym, under perceive.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given