What is another word for Mislaying?

Pronunciation: [mɪslˈe͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

Mislaying is a term used to describe the act of losing something or placing it in an unknown or forgotten location. There are several synonyms for mislaying, including misplacing, losing, misplacing, misplacing, leaving behind, forgetting, and displacing. These words all describe the same act of losing or misplacing something. Each of these words is used in different situations. For example, misplacing is often used to describe the act of losing something temporarily and searching for it. Losing is a more general term used to describe the permanent loss of something. Whatever the term may be, they all point to losing something irreplaceable.

What are the hypernyms for Mislaying?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mislaying

He placed his resources at the emperor's service, and once tactlessly, but generously, offered his own wealth and his New York home as solace and refuge in the increasingly probable event of the emperor's Mislaying his crown.
"Superwomen"
Albert Payson Terhune
"You're always Mislaying it or afraid you will.
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903"
Lucy Maud Montgomery
"Lady Juliana never reads like anybody else," said her daughter; "she is for ever Mislaying books.
"Marriage"
Susan Edmonstone Ferrier

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