Synonyms of misplaced

Verb


1. misplace, mislay, lose, put, set, place, pose, position, lay

usage: place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses"

2. misplace, put, set, place, pose, position, lay

usage: place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers"

Adjective


1. misplaced, disarranged (vs. arranged)

usage: put in the wrong place or position; "She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent"

2. mislaid, misplaced, lost (vs. found)

usage: lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets"

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