Synonyms of misplacing

misplacing

verb

present participle of misplace

as in losing

to be unable to find or have at hand

I seem to have misplaced my keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• losing
• forgetting
• missing
• mislaying
• passing over
• overlooking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misplacing

Tossing loose chargers and electronics into random pockets of your personal item is a recipe for misplacing them—and for having a mysteriously bulky and heavy bag. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Other signs can include an inability to grasp visual images and spatial relations, new problems saying or writing words, misplacing objects or personality changes and withdrawing from social or professional activities. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026

Centre-back Chris Richards completed all 84 of his passes in the 4-1 win against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, the most by any player without misplacing one in a World Cup match since records began in 1966. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026

One standout moment shows the robot stepping down, briefly misplacing its foot, and then subtly repositioning it before continuing forward. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026

That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money. — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025