MISAPPROPRIATING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word misappropriating. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MISAPPROPRIATING
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hijacking | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force | ||||||||
imprudent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not prudent or wise adjective satellite • lacking wise self-restraint | ||||||||
looting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • plundering during riots or in wartime | ||||||||
plundering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of stealing valuable things from a place adjective satellite • given to taking by force what is desired | ||||||||
stealing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully • avoiding detection by moving carefully | ||||||||
taking | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of someone who picks up or takes something adjective satellite • very attractive; capturing interest | ||||||||
thieving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully adjective satellite • given to thievery | ||||||||
appropriating | verbv | |||||||
adjective • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use verb • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||||||||
defrauding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
embezzling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | ||||||||
expropriating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • deprive of possessions | ||||||||
filching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
mishandling | nounn | |||||||
verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • manage badly or incompetently | ||||||||
mismanaging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • manage badly or incompetently | ||||||||
misusing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
pilfering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
pocketing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To put (something) into a pocket. • To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot. • To take and keep (something, especially money that is not one's own). • To shoplift; to steal. • To put up with; to bear without complaint. noun • Material used for making pockets for clothing. • A structure resembling a pocket or pouch. | ||||||||
purloining | verbv | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
robbing | verbv | |||||||
verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||||||||
siphoning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube • a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled verb • convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon • move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action | ||||||||