All misapply synonyms
mis·ap·ply
M m verb misapply
- misappropriate — to put to a wrong use.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- steal — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
- defalcate — to misuse or misappropriate property or funds entrusted to one
- misemploy — to use for the wrong purpose; use wrongly or improperly; misuse.
- misuse — wrong or improper use; misapplication.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- mishandle — to handle badly; maltreat: to mishandle a dog.
- mismanage — Manage (something) badly or wrongly.
- exploit — Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
- embezzle — Steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works).