Synonyms of misuses

misuses 1 of 2

noun

plural of misuse

as in abuses

incorrect or improper use

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuses
• misapplications
• corruptions
• perversions
• misusages
• ruins
• misemployments
• destructions
• damages
• misutilizations
• mismanagements
• debasements
• mistreatments
• prostitutions
• ill-treatments
• desecrations
• maltreatments
• profanations
• ill-usages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uses
• applications
• employments
• utilizations

misuses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of misuse

1

as in misapplies

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

• abuses
• misapplies
• perverts
• prostitutes
• profanes
• degrades
• corrupts
• misemploys
• twists
• desecrates
• mismanages
• debases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uses
• applies
• employs
• utilizes
• respects

2

as in bullies

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

sadly misused by the people he had trusted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuses
• bullies
• tortures
• mistreats
• violates
• injures
• mishandles
• brutalizes
• oppresses
• maltreats
• manhandles
• takes apart
• hurts
• persecutes
• ill-treats
• ill-uses
• messes over
• harms
• molests
• harasses
• outrages
• torments
• victimizes
• wrongs
• works (over)
• kicks around
• beats (up)
• burns
• sandbags
• roughs (up)
• messes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fosters
• cherishes
• nurtures
• cares (for)
• indulges
• babies
• favors
• spoils
• caters (to)
• gratifies
• pampers
• humors
• coddles
• mollycoddles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misuses

Noun

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the city will undergo a third-party audit to identify any further misuses. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Apple said his office has changed the protocol for Flock camera use by prohibiting deputies from accessing the technology and requiring more frequent audits to ensure no one misuses it. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The review comes as communities across metro Phoenix grapple with how to use the cameras as potential misuses of the technology by police departments come to light. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Courts will most likely need to draft rules around prompt injection, too, Spader suggested, since Elliott’s case shows the technology and its misuses are rapidly advancing. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Does Janoff recognize that the prosecution of Trump by state Attorney General Leticia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg were misuses of that power? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Epstein has given talks about performance science and the uses (and misuses) of data globally; his TED Talks have been viewed more than 11 million times. — Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026

Ali Rıza Taşkale considers Silicon Valley’s misuses of science fiction. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

The decision to hire the Crumbie Law Group to investigate the potential misuses involving city credit cards and other resources was approved by the Board of Aldermen during a special meeting on Wednesday. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026

Verb

Jungles said any officer who misuses the technology should be held accountable and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

These taxes and fees aren’t high just because California misuses the funds. — Nolan Gray, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

But if the authorized user spends more than expected or misuses the account, the primary cardholder is still responsible for the bill. — Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026