Mistake for

Definition:

When someone wrongly identifies or confuses one thing or person for another.

Examples:

1. She mistook her neighbor's identical looking cat for her own.
2. He mistook the directions to the restaurant and ended up in the wrong part of town.
3. Don't mistake her silence for indifference; she's just deep in thought.
4. They mistook the tree branch for a snake in the dim light.

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• Mistaken Identity
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