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

Ditto Itasca, where an officer accused of misusing Flock is now out of a job. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Instead, local communities have learned how the law enforcement agencies themselves have been misusing the technology to, in some cases, stalk and harass their citizens. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

And, for extra-cheap laffs, these animals routinely mugged to the camera about how awful their lives were at the hands of the humans misusing them. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

The system of cameras has been in the national and local spotlight recently amid high-profile cases of officers misusing the technology and public backlash against the cameras. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

In the four-page letter, LeVota accused Garza of misusing county resources and trying to build a lawsuit against him before offering her a separation agreement. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

In Sarasota in August, a police officer was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor for misusing the license plate reader system. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

The decision comes as concerns over privacy and reports of officers misusing the technology have grown, according to The Texas Tribune. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Multiple police officers in North and South Carolina have been arrested over accusations of misusing Flock cameras. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026