Synonyms of misappropriated

misappropriated

verb

past tense of misappropriate

as in stole

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stole
• appropriated
• swiped
• pilfered
• filched
• robbed
• lifted
• grabbed
• purloined
• pocketed
• snatched
• nicked
• pinched
• ripped off
• hijacked
• thieved
• snitched
• hooked
• boosted
• nipped
• made away with
• made off with
• looted
• seized
• heisted
• plundered
• ran off with
• took
• pillaged
• picked
• walked off with
• sacked
• burglarized
• knocked over
• poached
• kidnapped
• rifled
• rustled
• grasped
• abducted
• shoplifted
• nailed
• carjacked
• spirited
• collared
• sponged
• shanghaied
• mooched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchased
• bought
• presented
• contributed
• gave
• donated
• bestowed
• handed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misappropriated

He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments. — Jay Weaver june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026

The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026

The court also discovered that Shi misappropriated funds amounting to about $22 million for personal use for more than three months without repayment between 2012 and 2022, among other findings, the report added. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

The money was instead misappropriated for her own benefit, with significant sums of the fraud redirected to gambling expenses. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 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

DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

While Montana maintained his right of publicity was misappropriated, the court held the posters reflected reporting on newsworthy events. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026

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