Synonyms of misused

misused

verb

past tense of misuse

1

as in abused

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

• abused
• misapplied
• perverted
• prostituted
• profaned
• degraded
• corrupted
• misemployed
• twisted
• mismanaged
• desecrated
• debased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• used
• employed
• utilized
• applied
• respected

2

as in bullied

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

sadly misused by the people he had trusted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abused
• bullied
• tortured
• mistreated
• injured
• mishandled
• violated
• manhandled
• maltreated
• brutalized
• oppressed
• ill-used
• hurt
• ill-treated
• persecuted
• messed over
• harassed
• took apart
• harmed
• molested
• tormented
• outraged
• kicked around
• victimized
• wronged
• worked (over)
• sandbagged
• beat (up)
• burned
• roughed (up)
• messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cherished
• fostered
• nurtured
• cared (for)
• favored
• indulged
• spoiled
• gratified
• pampered
• catered (to)
• coddled
• humored
• babied
• mollycoddled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misused

Nor is there evidence in these announcements that either operator has misused guest information. — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Those can be warning signs that someone has misused a minor's identity. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The company’s statements do not appear to sympathize with residents who fear their data may have been misused by unknown Flock owners. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Its own models going rogue or causing catastrophe The filing says that advanced AI systems pose existential risks particularly if they are misused, weaponized, or allowed to operate with high autonomy. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Stress hormones release during exposure, and risks climb when the practice is misused. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

There are some health concerns related to PTFE coatings when misused, damaged or excessively heated. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

The judgment also found that Facebook committed to notifying users when an app misused their data and deliberately didn’t. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Before the election, Magyar promised to bring those responsible for past abuses to justice and to recover public assets misused under Orbán. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026