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misplace

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of misplace

to be unable to find or have at hand

  • I seem to have misplaced my keys
Synonyms of misplace

lose, mislay
Words Related to misplace

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

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

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

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