MISAPPLYING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word misapplying. (close relations)
Definition of MISAPPLYING
Best Alternative Words for MISAPPLYING
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| misreading | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading | ||||||||
| mistaking | verbv | |||||||
noun • putting the wrong interpretation on | ||||||||
| misunderstanding | nounn | |||||||
noun • putting the wrong interpretation on • an understanding of something that is not correct | ||||||||
| distorting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story • form into a spiral shape • twist and press out of shape • affect as in thought or feeling • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||||
| misconstruing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • interpret in the wrong way | ||||||||
| misinterpreting | verbv | |||||||
verb • To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand. | ||||||||
| misrendering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To render incorrectly. noun • An incorrect rendering. | ||||||||
| misrepresenting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • represent falsely • tamper, with the purpose of deception | ||||||||
| perverting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||||
| misuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • improper or excessive use verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||||
