MISUSES Synonyms
11 hypernyms for misuses. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MISUSES
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| abuses | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||
| distorts | verb v | |||||
verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story • form into a spiral shape • twist and press out of shape • affect as in thought or feeling • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||
| exploits | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a notable achievement verb • use or manipulate to one's advantage • draw from; make good use of • work excessively hard | ||||||
| maltreats | verb v | |||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||
| misapplies | verb v | |||||
verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly | ||||||
| misconstrues | verb v | |||||
verb • interpret in the wrong way | ||||||
| mishandles | verb v | |||||
verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • manage badly or incompetently | ||||||
| misinterprets | verb v | |||||
verb • interpret falsely • interpret wrongly • interpret in the wrong way | ||||||
| misrepresents | verb v | |||||
verb • represent falsely • tamper, with the purpose of deception | ||||||
| mistreats | verb v | |||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||
| perverts | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||
| twists | verb v | |||||
noun • an unforeseen development • an interpretation of a text or action • any clever maneuver • the act of rotating rapidly • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight • a circular segment of a curve • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself • a jerky pulling movement • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair • social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s • the act of winding or twisting • turning or twisting around (in place) verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) • cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form • turn in the opposite direction • form into a spiral shape • form into twists • extend in curves and turns • do the twist • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • twist suddenly so as to sprain | ||||||
| abuse | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||
| misapply | verb v | |||||
verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly | ||||||
| pervert | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||