Synonyms & related words for misappropriate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of misappropriate — including defalcate, embezzle, peculate, pilfer, misapply, steal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to misappropriate

Explore words related to misappropriate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include misappropriation, purloin, defalcation, peculation, embezzlement, peculator, malversation, defraud. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for misappropriate

Common synonyms for misappropriate include defalcate, embezzle, peculate, pilfer, misapply, steal, mismanage, expropriate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does misappropriate come from?

The word misappropriate breaks down into 2 roots of Germanic and Latin origin: mis-, from Germanic missi (“wrongly, badly”); and -propri, from Latin proprius (“one's own”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.