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MISPLACING Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word misplacing. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word misplacing. (close relations)
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dislocating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• move out of position

• put out of its usual place, position, or relationship

displacing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to move, usually with force or pressure

• take the place of or have precedence over

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

losing
verbv
verb

• fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

• fail to win

• suffer the loss of a person through death or removal

• miss from one's possessions; lose sight of

• allow to go out of sight or mind

• fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit

• fail to get or obtain

• fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

• withdraw, as from reality

• be set at a disadvantage

mislaying
verb, nounv, n
verb

• place (something) where one cannot find it again

missetting
verbv
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mislay
verbv
verb

• place (something) where one cannot find it again

Best Hypernyms For MISPLACING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for misplacing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
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Alternatives for DISLOCATING

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