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MISUSING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word misusing. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word misusing. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for MISUSING

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abusing
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

exploiting
verbv
noun

• a notable achievement

verb

• use or manipulate to one's advantage

• draw from; make good use of

• work excessively hard

manipulating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously

• hold something in one's hands and move it

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• manipulate in a fraudulent manner

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

misapplying
verbv
verb

• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

misemploying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To employ incorrectly; to misuse.

mishandling
nounn
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

mismanaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• manage badly or incompetently

mistreating
verb, nounv, n
verb

• treat badly

perverting
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

abuse
verb, nounv, 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
verbv
verb

• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

pervert
verb, nounv, 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

Best Hypernyms For MISUSING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for misusing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ABUSING

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