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Meaning of misplacing
The primary meaning of "misplacing" is to put something in the wrong place, so that it cannot be found.
Etymology of misplacing
The word "misplacing" comes from the verb "misplace", which is a combination of "mis-" (meaning "wrong" or "bad") and "place" (meaning "a location or position")
The verb "misplace" has been used in English since the 15th century, and it is derived from the Old French word "mesplace", which is a combination of "mes-" (meaning "wrong" or "bad") and "place" (meaning "a location or position")
Synonyms
mislaying
losing
displacing
dislodging
removing
shifting
transferring
relocating
repositioning
rearranging
displacing
disturbing
upsetting
disorienting
confusing
forgetting
omitting
overlooking
neglecting
ignoring
abandoning
deserting
leaving
forsaking
relinquishing
surrendering
letting go
giving up
parting with
losing track of
failing to find
unable to locate
unaccounted for
missing
misplaced
lost
gone astray
strayed
wandered off
missing in action
Definitions
- To put something in the wrong place, so that it cannot be found
- To put or leave something in a place where it is not supposed to be
- To lose or forget the location of something
Usage Examples
- I think I've been misplacing my keys all day, I had them just a minute ago
- She was misplacing her phone and had to retrace her steps to find it
- He was accused of misplacing important documents, which caused a big problem
Antonyms
placing
replacing
finding
locating
discovering
recovering
restoring
returning
retrieving
finding
pinpointing
identifying
situating
positioning
arranging
organizing
categorizing
classifying
ordering
sorting
keeping track of
accounting for
locating
situating
spotting
detecting
uncovering
exposing