Synonyms of misbehavior

misbehavior

noun

ˌmis-bi-ˈhā-vyər 

as in misconduct

improper or illegal behavior

would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misconduct
• wrongdoing
• crime
• malfeasance
• trespass
• mistake
• error
• misdoing
• misdeed
• misdemeanor
• sin
• transgression
• malpractice
• wrong
• indiscretion
• malefaction
• blunder
• impropriety
• hanky-panky
• goings-on
• stumble
• slip
• fault
• misstep
• gaffe
• familiarity
• lapse
• goof
• fumble
• miscue
• flub
• slipup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misbehavior

From tackling parent misbehavior on the sidelines to keeping your athlete healthy to the big business of youth sports, no topic is off limits for Carone and his guests. — Parents, 24 June 2026

Now SpaceX too will see any misbehavior in the CEO suite directly affecting performance on Wall Street. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026

Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026

The full transcripts of the grand jury sessions in the case are expected to be made public this week, giving a rare look into a normally secretive process and detailing the exact misbehavior previously outlined by the judge. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026