Synonyms of misuse

misuse 1 of 2

noun

as in abuse

incorrect or improper use

the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuse
• misapplication
• misusage
• destruction
• wrecking
• spoiling
• perversion
• mishandling
• mismanagement
• misutilization
• corruption
• misemployment
• mistreatment
• mismanaging
• damage
• maltreatment
• desecration
• ruin
• prostitution
• debasement
• profanation
• ill-treatment
• ill-usage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• use
• application
• utilization
• employment

• use
• application
• utilization
• employment

misuse

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to abuse

to put to a bad or improper use

an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuse
• misapply
• pervert
• profane
• prostitute
• misemploy
• corrupt
• degrade
• twist
• mismanage
• desecrate
• debase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• use
• utilize
• apply
• employ
• respect

• use
• utilize
• apply
• employ
• respect

2

as in to bully

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

sadly misused by the people he had trusted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuse
• bully
• torture
• violate
• mistreat
• injure
• oppress
• mishandle
• hurt
• take apart
• maltreat
• persecute
• manhandle
• ill-use
• mess over
• brutalize
• harm
• ill-treat
• outrage
• harass
• kick around
• torment
• wrong
• molest
• victimize
• sandbag
• burn
• work (over)
• beat (up)
• rough (up)
• mess (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• care (for)
• foster
• nurture
• cherish
• spoil
• indulge
• favor
• cater (to)
• baby
• humor
• gratify
• coddle
• mollycoddle
• pamper

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• care (for)
• foster
• nurture
• cherish
• spoil
• indulge
• favor
• cater (to)
• baby
• humor
• gratify
• coddle
• mollycoddle
• pamper

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