Antonyms for misplace
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : mis-pleys |
| Phonetic Transcription : mɪsˈpleɪs |
Definition 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
- 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
Synonyms for misplace
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