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misuse

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of misuse

incorrect or improper use

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

abuse, misapplication, misemployment, misusage, misutilization, perversion
Words Related to misuse

mishandling, mismanagement, mismanaging

ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment, mistreatment

damage, destruction, ruin, spoiling, wrecking

corruption, debasement, desecration, profanation, prostitution
Near Antonyms of misuse

application, employment, use, utilization

misuse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of misuse

1 to put to a bad or improper use

  • an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies
Synonyms of misuse

abuse, misapply, misemploy, pervert, profane, prostitute
Words Related to misuse

degrade, twist

mismanage

corrupt, debase, desecrate
Near Antonyms of misuse

apply, employ, use, utilize

respect

2 to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

  • sadly misused by the people he had trusted
Synonyms of misuse

abuse, brutalize, bully, ill-treat, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, manhandle, mess over [slang], mishandle, mistreat
Words Related to misuse

molest, outrage, violate

harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture

burn, sandbag, victimize, wrong

beat (up), mess (up), rough (up), work (over)
Phrases Synonymous with misuse

take apart
Near Antonyms of misuse

care (for), cherish, foster, nurture

baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

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