Synonyms of misapply

misapply

verb

ˌmis-ə-ˈplī 

as in to misuse

to put to a bad or improper use

you've misapplied the theorem to certain problems that require a different formula

kids who misapply their boundless energy and get into trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misuse
• abuse
• pervert
• prostitute
• profane
• misemploy
• degrade
• corrupt
• mismanage
• twist
• debase
• desecrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• use
• apply
• employ
• utilize
• respect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misapply

First, if a bull market means to you that stocks are trending unequivocally upward, then, no, the bull market label is being misapplied right now. — Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 16 June 2023

Democrats in Tallahassee say the program isn’t just bad policy, it was misapplied to move migrants from Texas. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 7 June 2023

O'Shea said the study's findings have often been misinterpreted or misapplied since its publication. — Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023

Ioniţă still has both qualities in equal measure, but they were sorely misapplied in his performance of Dvořák’s cello concerto. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023