MISFEASANCES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

misfeasances

noun

plural of misfeasance

as in misprisions

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasances

Noun

Another person, Robert Zanolla, faces charges of felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as related misdemeanors, the office said.

— Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Robert Zanolla, Mohammed Hurabi, Lars Zeepvat, Liam Smith, Michael Brogno, Kaden Howe, Connor Hurleigh, Seth Beardsley, Kyle Ridpath, Daniel Price, Charles Wiseman, Abbatiello and Robinson face various charges from misdemeanors to felonies.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of misdemeanors

Noun

To Ramos, the bill represents a step toward reversing the long list of historical wrongs against Native Americans, including those perpetrated by the state government.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Scorpio is determined to reach their hopes no matter what; however, their soft side encourages them to right their wrongs immediately.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrongs

Noun

To complete the drama, England finished with 13, Argentina with 15 when Henry Pollock was sent to the sin-bin over team infringements and Emmanuel Iyogun, on debut, for cynical offending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of infringements

Noun

Four of seven members agreed with the District’s staff recommendation that the school had addressed the violations and should keep its charter.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Major was charged with one count of conspiracy and six counts of Lacey Act violations, and Eborn was charged with one count of conspiracy and seven counts of Lacey Act violations.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of violations

Noun

The most bitter setback came when the state largely just stood down, in 2020 and since, after the Madigan transgressions created a mandate for transformative change.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Many others in the moment hoped that Nixon’s transgressions would spark something of a democratic revival to check the dangerous tendencies that had made Watergate possible.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of transgressions

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

misfeasance

misfeasances

misfeasor

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Misfeasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfeasances. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of misfeasances

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

august

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes