MISPLACEMENT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

misplacement

noun

as in loss

the act or an instance of not having or being able to find they worried that his misplacement of the invitation would keep them from getting in, but fortunately their names were on the list

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Recent Examples of misplacement Employees continue to fear misplacement by technology. —

Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 With imposing, sometimes comic intensity, Seimetz captures the anxieties of a woman on the verge of unraveling whenever life seems out of order — even the misplacement of a dish. —

David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026 These are tales of misplacement and metamorphosis — humans as beasts, beasts as allegories. —

Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 This misplacement of priorities reveals a troubling pattern. —

Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026

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loss

Noun

As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been one of Major League Baseball’s most successful franchises, which means their players often find themselves at the center of conversations that extend beyond wins and losses.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026