misidentifies
Gets it wrong
Misidentifies means to identify incorrectly—to mistake one thing or person for another.
The witness misidentifies the suspect in the lineup.
The app frequently misidentifies birds by their songs.
The error can be honest confusion or careless assumption.
Incorrectly identifies something
- mislabelsMarks with wrong identifiers
- confusesCauses mental disarray
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- misclassifiesCategorizes incorrectly
misattributes · misreads · misjudges · miscategorizes · misnames · false positive · false negative · mix-up
State of being baffled
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- puzzlementState of being baffled
ambiguity · resemblance · lookalike · doppelganger · similarity · indistinguishable · twins · impersonator
misrecognizes
Incorrectly identifies something
misclassifies · misattributes · misreads · misjudges · miscategorizes · misnames · false positive · false negative · mix-up · wrongful accusation
bewilderment
State of being baffled
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
puzzlement · ambiguity · resemblance · lookalike · doppelganger · similarity · indistinguishable · twins · impersonator · disguise
misidentifiesrecognizes
Perceives as known
identifies · pinpoints · authenticates · distinguishes · discerns
misidentifiesrecognizes
Perceives as known
knows · apprehends · comprehends · grasps · understands