Synonyms of mistaken

Verb


1. mistake, misidentify, identify

usage: identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

2. err, mistake, slip

usage: to make a mistake or be incorrect

Adjective


1. misguided, mistaken, wrong (vs. right)

usage: wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity"

2. false, mistaken, incorrect (vs. correct), wrong (vs. right)

usage: arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"

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Definition and meaning of mistaken (Dictionary)