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 He was arrested and charged with misappropriating insurance settlement funds in the wrongful death suit that followed the trip and fall death of housekeeper Satterfield. —

Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 He was also caught misappropriating insurance proceeds after the 2018 death of his housekeeper Gloria Satterfield. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 May 2026 The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop and Dunican in 2024 for misappropriating the team’s property rights and unjust enrichment. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026 If the audit reveals that funds were misappropriated or handled criminally, those responsible belong in prison. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for misappropriate

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steal

Verb

Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons.

— Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Tovar also stole home in the fourth inning.

— Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026