Synonyms for misplace

Grammar : Verb

Spell : mis-pleys

Phonetic Transcription : mɪsˈpleɪs

Top 10 synonyms for misplace

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Définition of misplace

Origin : 1550s, "to assign a wrong position to;" see mis- (1) + place (v.). Of affections, confidence, etc., "to give to a wrong object," it is recorded from 1630s. Related: Misplaced; misplacing.

verb lose; be unable to find

Example sentences :

I could not tell how to speak my words for fear I should misplace them.'
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

Should the tenant lose or misplace the key it is up to them to replace same.
Extract from : « The Book of Business Etiquette » by Nella Henney

She does not misplace her embellishments with the error of some human artists.
Extract from : « Insect Architecture » by James Rennie

Belle, how many times must I ask you not to misplace my things?
Extract from : « Murder at Bridge » by Anne Austin

I could not now tell how to speak my words, for fear I should misplace them.
Extract from : « The Life of John Bunyan » by Edmund Venables

I think I preached it very well; and never a thump did I forget or misplace.
Extract from : « The Story Girl » by Lucy Maud Montgomery

The chamber-maid that 'cleared up' No. 25, dared not, at the price of her scalp, misplace a boot or a tooth-brush.
Extract from : « The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern » by Anonymous

Others use all the points, but misplace them in a most ludicrous manner.
Extract from : « The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness » by Cecil B. Hartley

They read more slowly, more often misplace the emphasis, and miscall more words.
Extract from : « The Measurement of Intelligence » by Lewis Madison Terman

Ever' time he misplace somp'n, he feel in his pocket to see ef it ain't thaiuh.
Extract from : « Birthright » by T.S. Stribling

Antonyms for misplace

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