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misemploy

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of misemploy

to put to a bad or improper use

  • a creative talent who was misemployed at the advertising agency as an account manager instead of a copywriter
Synonyms of misemploy

abuse, misapply, misuse, pervert, profane, prostitute
Words Related to misemploy

degrade, twist

mismanage

corrupt, debase, desecrate
Near Antonyms of misemploy

apply, employ, use, utilize

respect

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