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MISAPPROPRIATION Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word misappropriation. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word misappropriation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MISAPPROPRIATION

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embezzlement
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

misapplication
nounn
noun

• wrong use or application

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

peculation
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

appropriation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

• incorporation by joining or uniting

• a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

conversion
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event that results in a transformation

• a change in the units or form of an expression:

• a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown

• a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis

• a change of religion

• interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition

• act of exchanging one type of money or security for another

• the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another

fraud
nounn
noun

• intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

larceny
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

malfeasance
nounn
noun

• wrongful conduct by a public official

mismanagement
nounn
noun

• management that is careless or inefficient

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

pilferage
nounn
noun

• the act of stealing small amounts or small articles

robbery
nounn
noun

• larceny by threat of violence

• plundering during riots or in wartime

stealing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

• avoiding detection by moving carefully

theft
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

pilfering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make off with belongings of others

swindling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

defalcation
nounn
noun

• the sum of money that is misappropriated

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

Best Hypernyms For MISAPPROPRIATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for misappropriation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
adoption borrowing larceny stealing theft thievery thieving

Alternatives for EMBEZZLEMENT

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