Antonyms for misgovern
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : mis-guhv-ern |
| Phonetic Transcription : mɪsˈgʌv ərn |
Definition of misgovern
Origin :- c.1400, from mis- (1) + govern. Related: Misgoverned; misgoverning.
- As in mishandle/mismanage : verb mess up
- As in mishandle : verb bobble
- As in mismanage : verb manage badly
- For, to misgovern well, one must open his purse as often as he forces the purses of others.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- We may govern ourselves as we please, we may misgovern ourselves as we please.
- Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
- The bulk of the proceeds fell into the hands of the clergy and the hidalgos sent out to rob and misgovern the islands.
- Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by Ramon Reyes Lala
- For the sake of dishonorable peace they leave these native states to misgovern themselves and stink to high heaven!
- Extract from : « Rung Ho! » by Talbot Mundy
Synonyms for misgovern
- abuse
- be incompetent
- be inefficient
- blow
- blunder
- botch
- bungle
- confound
- err
- flub
- foul up
- fumble
- goof
- goof up
- gum up
- harm
- make a hash of
- make a mess of
- maladminister
- mess up
- misapply
- misconduct
- misdirect
- misemploy
- misgovern
- mishandle
- misinterpret
- mismanager
- mistreat
- misuse
- muff
- overlook
- pervert
- prostitute
- put foot in
- screw up
- shoot oneself in foot
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