MISAPPROPRIATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

misappropriate

verb

ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt

Definition of misappropriate

as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts

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Recent Examples of misappropriate Following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, Davis was dismissed for misappropriating $94,000 from the label — money used in part to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah and family vacations. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label. — Chris Morris, Variety, 22 June 2026 The lawsuit, originally filed in September, accused OpenAI of misappropriating confidential information from departing xAI employees. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026 Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for misappropriate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriate

steal

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Winona decided not to replace their cameras after several were stolen.

— Ashley Grams, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In February, a police officer pulled over a Chevrolet Tahoe based on a false positive by a Flock Safety license plate reader that reported the plate stolen.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026