MISAPPROPRIATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

misappropriate

verb

ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt

as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts

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Recent Examples of misappropriate The investigation, supported by an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit, determined Hulen misappropriated $2,210 in court fine payments while employed as the court clerk. —

Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026 The suit also claims Resilience CEO Manoj Prasad misappropriated a state loan worth $10 million. —

Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 After Lourenco took over as president, his administration estimated that at least $24 billion was stolen or misappropriated by dos Santos. —

ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell was arrested on charges of misappropriating more than $30 million in city money. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misappropriate

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steal

Verb

The Golden Knights regained the lead in the best-of-seven second-round series, 2-1, after stealing Game 1 in Vegas and very nearly being shut out in Game 2.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026