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MISHANDLED Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word mishandled. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word mishandled. (close relations)
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mishandling
nounn
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

mishaps
nounn
noun

• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

• an instance of misfortune

mismanaged
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• manage badly or incompetently

mismanage
verbv
verb

• manage badly or incompetently

bobble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bodge
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

botch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

bungle
verbv
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly

flub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

fluff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any light downy material

• something of little value or significance

• a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• erect or fluff up

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

fumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (sports) dropping the ball

verb

• feel about uncertainly or blindly

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• handle clumsily

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder

handle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

verb

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• interact in a certain way

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• touch, lift, or hold with the hands

• handle effectively

• show and train

incorrectly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in an incorrect manner

• in an incorrect manner

misconduct
nounn
noun

• bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

verb

• behave badly

• manage badly or incompetently

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

roughly
adverbadv
adverb

• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

• with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')

• with rough motion as over a rough surface

spoil
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

ball up
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Best Hypernyms For MISHANDLED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mishandled, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
care deal fail handle manage miscarry
Phrases (1)
go wrong

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