Synonyms of mislaying

mislaying 1 of 2

noun

as in loss

the act or an instance of not having or being able to find

your mislaying of the car keys caused us to be late for work once again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loss
• misplacement
• absence
• lack
• deprivation
• forfeit
• forfeiture
• sacrifice
• dispossession
• privation
• penalty
• bereavement
• need
• want

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acquisition
• gain
• possession
• control
• hands
• keeping
• having

• acquisition
• gain
• possession
• control
• hands
• keeping
• having

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mislaying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mislay

as in losing

to be unable to find or have at hand

I'm always mislaying my bus pass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• losing
• forgetting
• missing
• misplacing
• passing over
• overlooking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• having
• retaining
• keeping
• possessing
• owning
• holding
• occupying
• enjoying
• finding
• detecting
• locating
• descrying
• tracking (down)
• scouting (up)
• running down
• scaring up

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• having
• retaining
• keeping
• possessing
• owning
• holding
• occupying
• enjoying
• finding
• detecting
• locating
• descrying
• tracking (down)
• scouting (up)
• running down
• scaring up

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