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 In a statement, the court also said Hui also abused his position in orchestrating financial fraud and misappropriating company assets. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 In 1986, Bycel took on the role of dean for the Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law, helping steer the ship after the former dean was accused of misappropriating funds. — Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 In January, his former UC Davis assistant pleaded no contest to a felony charge of misappropriating public money. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Apple has sued OpenAI and two of its former employees, accusing the company of misappropriating confidential information and trade secrets to accelerate its consumer hardware ambitions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for misappropriate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriate

steal

Verb

Elsewhere, stoles stole the show, particular those draped languidly over the shoulder or fashioned as cummerbunds.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
On multiple occasions, law enforcement officers have used Flock footage to identify and ultimately arrest people accused of stealing from Ulta Beauty stores.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026