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mislay

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mislay

to be unable to find or have at hand
  • Iʼm always mislaying my bus pass
Synonyms of mislay

lose, misplace
Words Related to mislay

forget, miss, overlook, pass over
Near Antonyms of mislay

enjoy, have, hold, keep, occupy, own, possess, retain

descry, detect, find, locate, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down)

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