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MISAPPROPRIATING Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word misappropriating. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word misappropriating. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For MISAPPROPRIATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for misappropriating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for HIJACKING

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