MISAPPROPRIATED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

misappropriated

verb

past tense of misappropriate

as in stole

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of misappropriated After a grand jury report found that Florida misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money, the DeSantis administration is arguing that the anonymous leak of the report was the only crime committed. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Three months ago, a DHS employee was found to have misappropriated almost $2 million from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. — Brenna Witchey, Oklahoma Watch, 25 Aug. 2026 The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 The court also discovered that Shi misappropriated funds amounting to about $22 million for personal use for more than three months without repayment between 2012 and 2022, among other findings, the report added. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The money was instead misappropriated for her own benefit, with significant sums of the fraud redirected to gambling expenses. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026 If the audit reveals that funds were misappropriated or handled criminally, those responsible belong in prison. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026 While Montana maintained his right of publicity was misappropriated, the court held the posters reflected reporting on newsworthy events. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriated

Verb

Last month, burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early morning raid.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Smith allegedly stole the mother’s vehicle and left the home with the child.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stole

Verb

The initial contract between Norman and Mental Health Association Oklahoma was for one year and carried a $383,633 price tag, with $333,633 appropriated from Opioid Settlement Funds.

— Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026
The Arkansas General Assembly then appropriated $50 million for site development efforts over two years, according to the commission.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriated

Browse Nearby Words

misappropriate

misappropriated

misappropriates

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Misappropriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of misappropriated

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes