mislabel

Incorrectly identify something

To mislabel is to label incorrectly—applying the wrong name, category, or description to something.

Products get mislabeled when packaging shows wrong ingredients or weights.

People get mislabeled when assigned to categories that don't fit them: The study mislabeled introverts as antisocial.

The noun mislabel refers to an incorrect label itself.

misidentify

misname

Label with wrong title

misclassifyCategorize something incorrectly
miscategorizeLabel under wrong type
mischaracterizePortray falsely or inaccurately

mistag · misbrand · misattribute · misdiagnose · miscall · mismark · miscode · misfile · misrecord · mistitle

error

typo

Printing mistake

misprintTypographical error
oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
mistakeWrong action or decision

blunder · slip · inadvertent · accidental · clerical error · human error · transcription error · erratum · correction · rectify

deception

fraud

Intentional criminal trickery

counterfeitFraudulent imitation
forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
shamFraudulent imitation

fake · falsify · misbranding · adulteration · knockoff · imitation · deceptive packaging · false advertising · phony · bogus

Categories

mis- wordsmisbehave, miscall, miscount, misdeed, misfire
mix-upsmix-up, mistake, error, confusion, mix
media errorstypo, misquote, factual error, misspelling, correction
Misplacementswrong position, wrong slot, wrong shelf, wrong folder, wrong room
data errorstypo, data loss, misspelling, duplicate entries, typos
inventory errorsmiscount, wrong location, wrong item, overstock, understock

Opposites

accuracy of labeling

mislabelauthenticate

Confirm as genuine

verify · certify

intent and clarity

mislabelclarify

Make something understandable

reveal · disclose · elucidate · illuminate · expose

Family

mislabeling, mislabeled, mislabels, mislabelling, mislabelled

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G