misplace

verb mis·place \ ˌmis-ˈplās \

Definition of misplace

transitive verb

1 a :to put in a wrong or inappropriate place

misplace a comma

b :mislay

misplaced the keys

2 :to set on a wrong object or eventuality

his trust had been misplaced

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misplacement

play \-ˈplās-mənt\ noun

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Examples of misplace in a Sentence

I seem to have misplaced my keys.

Recent Examples of misplace from the Web

A remote that can easily be lost in couch cushions or misplaced around the house is pretty much the opposite of that.

— nick schmiedicker, USA TODAY, "The best smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa, Siri, and more," 14 Aug. 2017
While Vanguard also offers active funds, Buckley said the concern was misplaced.

— reuters, Fortune, "Vanguard’s CEO Is Stepping Down," 13 July 2017
These procedures require pressure and stretching of the face that could potentially misplace fillers.

— annie tomlin, SELF, "11 Things to Know If You're Thinking About Trying Dermal Fillers," 13 July 2017
Skies are mainly clear and allow a great view of the rising full moon, but the nickname Thunder Moon is misplaced this time.

— david streit, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Heavy downpours threaten today; dry weekend ahead," 6 July 2017
Water-Resistant Backpack Never worry about dropping or misplacing a souvenir again.

— taylor a puskaric, USA TODAY, "The best items to bring on a trip to Disney," 6 July 2017
Any worry about the Oilers not being able to afford his teammate Leon Draisaitl is misplaced.

— kevin allen, USA TODAY, "Connor McDavid's extension would be a win for all," 30 June 2017
There are any number of things that can get misplaced during a jaunt through airport security, including keys, wallet, phone, boarding pass and ID.

— lucas peterson, The Seattle Times, "Next-level tricks for surviving airport security," 29 June 2017
Ms. Sami, the United Nations spokeswoman, said the focus on nongovernmental ships was misplaced.

— jason horowitz, New York Times, "As Migration Surges, Italy Weighs Barring Some Rescue Boats," 29 June 2017

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First Known Use of misplace

1555

misplace Synonyms

Synonyms

mislay, lose

Related Words

forget, miss, overlook, pass over

Near Antonyms

enjoy, have, hold, keep, occupy, own, possess, retain; descry, detect, find, locate, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down)

MISPLACE Defined for English Language Learners

misplace

verb

Definition of misplace for English Language Learners

: to put (something) in the wrong place
: to lose (something) for a short time by forgetting where you put it
: to direct (a feeling, such as trust or confidence) toward someone or something that does not deserve it