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Synonyms & Antonyms of misbehaving
(Entry 1 of 2)
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
- a new approach for disciplining a chronically misbehaving child
Synonyms for misbehaving
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- defiant,
- disrespectful,
- ill-mannered,
- ill-natured,
- impolite,
- improper,
- impudent,
- indecorous,
- insolent,
- rude,
- uncouth,
- unmannerly
- disobedient,
- headstrong,
- intractable,
- obstreperous,
- recalcitrant,
- refractory,
- transgressing,
- unruly,
- untoward,
- willful
- (or wilful)
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misbehaving
verbpresent participle of misbehave
Synonyms & Antonyms of misbehaving (Entry 2 of 2)
to behave badly
- scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early
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