as in missing
no longer possessed
we eventually found the misplaced tickets in his coat pocket
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in lost
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 misplaced
Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
When misplaced items are nearby, the AirTag pings its location to your device via Bluetooth technology.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, misplaced or overzealous inflammation causes collateral damage to healthy tissues, potentially leading to chronic dysfunction.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s according to Brian London, president of the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association, who argues that misunderstandings and misplaced priorities are clouding the reality of how textile waste is actually managed today.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
And compared to some of Fleury’s past pranks on teammates, a few misplaced letters on a nameplate would be relatively light.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Where there is no inscription, however, the methodology can lead to misplaced certainty.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Fleury, Namestnikov and misplaced trust Stretch run hockey is more difficult than pre-Olympic break hockey.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The number one reason your luggage is likely to be flagged is because of a misplaced laptop, says Caleb Harmon-Marshall, a former TSA agent who now runs the travel newsletter Gate Access.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And while Aldi does try to work with customers who have misplaced a receipt, those returns are typically issued as store credit based on the item’s current price rather than a full cash refund.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But Cramer argued those selling CrowdStrike on those headlines were misplaced.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Because the physical tag or receipt can be misplaced, having a photo of it provides a reliable backup.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Of course that expectation was misplaced.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The incident led to an onslaught of online negativity about Roan’s behavior that, as Frello has finally conceded, was misplaced.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
For the Republican president, who did not appear in public Friday, the developments were the latest example of his triumphal characterization of the war appearing misplaced.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But his performance at least suggested that the Dodgers’ faith in him wasn’t misplaced.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
When misplaced items are nearby, the AirTag pings its location to your device via Bluetooth technology.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, misplaced or overzealous inflammation causes collateral damage to healthy tissues, potentially leading to chronic dysfunction.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s according to Brian London, president of the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association, who argues that misunderstandings and misplaced priorities are clouding the reality of how textile waste is actually managed today.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
And compared to some of Fleury’s past pranks on teammates, a few misplaced letters on a nameplate would be relatively light.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Where there is no inscription, however, the methodology can lead to misplaced certainty.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Fleury, Namestnikov and misplaced trust Stretch run hockey is more difficult than pre-Olympic break hockey.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The number one reason your luggage is likely to be flagged is because of a misplaced laptop, says Caleb Harmon-Marshall, a former TSA agent who now runs the travel newsletter Gate Access.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The nostalgia for previous eras is always misplaced.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And while Aldi does try to work with customers who have misplaced a receipt, those returns are typically issued as store credit based on the item’s current price rather than a full cash refund.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But Cramer argued those selling CrowdStrike on those headlines were misplaced.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Because the physical tag or receipt can be misplaced, having a photo of it provides a reliable backup.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Of course that expectation was misplaced.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The incident led to an onslaught of online negativity about Roan’s behavior that, as Frello has finally conceded, was misplaced.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
For the Republican president, who did not appear in public Friday, the developments were the latest example of his triumphal characterization of the war appearing misplaced.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But his performance at least suggested that the Dodgers’ faith in him wasn’t misplaced.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
Adjective
-
The other five crew members remain missing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Authorities in the United States are investigating cases of 10 missing or deceased scientists.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The Thompsons lost their mother to a heart attack in January 2023, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
