Synonyms of misusing

misusing

verb

present participle of misuse

1

as in abusing

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

• abusing
• misapplying
• perverting
• prostituting
• profaning
• degrading
• twisting
• misemploying
• corrupting
• mismanaging
• desecrating
• debasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• using
• applying
• employing
• utilizing
• respecting

2

as in bullying

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

sadly misused by the people he had trusted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abusing
• bullying
• mistreating
• torturing
• violating
• mishandling
• manhandling
• oppressing
• injuring
• brutalizing
• taking apart
• maltreating
• hurting
• ill-treating
• persecuting
• ill-using
• harassing
• messing over
• molesting
• harming
• kicking around
• tormenting
• outraging
• victimizing
• working (over)
• wronging
• sandbagging
• beating (up)
• burning
• roughing (up)
• messing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fostering
• nurturing
• caring (for)
• cherishing
• indulging
• favoring
• spoiling
• gratifying
• coddling
• catering (to)
• humoring
• pampering
• babying
• mollycoddling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misusing

There are several suburbs, including Itasca and Joliet, that have ongoing police investigations into officers accused of misusing Flock cameras for personal use. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The cameras lately have come under fire for officers misusing them. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Once again, the United States is in conflict with a Middle Eastern country under an administration that is misusing its power. — David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

This comes amid other reports throughout the country of law enforcement officers allegedly misusing the database. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

YouTube is filled with examples of drivers misusing such systems, particularly Tesla products, as well as videos of ADAS doing human-like moves but also malfunctioning and needing assistance. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Later in the month, a 17-year veteran of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office was fired and arrested for misusing Flock license plate data, which was identified during an internal probe. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Then there are folks who create things, as the Kittrells did here, with the idea of misusing the trust from the get-go. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Multiple law enforcement officers, including a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer, have been arrested for misusing the controversial Flock security system. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026