MISCONDUCTS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of misconduct

as in wrongdoings

improper or illegal behavior some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice

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as in adulteries

a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce

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misconducts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of misconduct

as in abuses

to manage badly misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life

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Recent Examples of misconducts

Noun

The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes. — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 That came two days after another slugfest of a contest that saw the teams combine for eight misconducts, four fights and another 186 penalty minutes at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 All three men were given misconducts and a handful of penalties throughout the game. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Verb

In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness. — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconducts

Noun

Despite all this, Hillsborough retains a vibrancy and passion that helped keep the club going through the nadir of finishing on zero points in the Championship last season after being deducted 18 for financial wrongdoings.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Elicker noted that wrongdoings by police do not involve anyone still with the police department.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrongdoings

Verb

Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026

Definition of abuses

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As someone who counsels and advocates for people who have been convicted of the worst crimes imaginable, Hood often faces criticism from the victims’ families.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
For more than a century, people have wondered whether Hyde was the innocent victim of an amazing set of coincidences or a heartless killer who never paid for his crimes.

— Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of crimes

Verb

And one of the toughest critiques — that service damages mental health — doesn’t hold up.

— Tom Suozzi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Nuisance, negligence and harm to residents The largest set of claims in the lawsuit has to do with arguing that the data center damages residents’ health, futures and quality of life in the areas closest to the 400-acre hyperscale AI factory.

— Ilana Arougheti Updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

Verb

The money could be forfeited if the company violates its contractual agreement.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The students are challenging those actions in federal court, arguing that FIU's policy – and its application to their silent demonstration – violates their First Amendment rights.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026