Synonyms of misappropriate

misappropriate

verb

ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt 

as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• pilfer
• swipe
• rob
• filch
• appropriate
• grab
• purloin
• snatch
• lift
• snitch
• thieve
• rip off
• hijack
• pinch
• nick
• pocket
• hook
• boost
• make away with
• nip
• walk off with
• run off with
• make off with
• plunder
• take
• seize
• pick
• pillage
• heist
• burglarize
• loot
• sack
• poach
• shoplift
• knock over
• highjack
• kidnap
• abduct
• spirit
• rustle
• rifle
• grasp
• carjack
• collar
• sponge
• nail
• mooch
• shanghai

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buy
• purchase
• give
• contribute
• present
• bestow
• donate
• hand over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misappropriate

Ellison had served as CEO of Alameda Research, a sister company of FTX that had misappropriated billions in customer funds from the crypto exchange. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024

The state Supreme Court disbarred a Miami lawyer after a scathing 123-page referee’s report that accused the attorney of misappropriating client funds and, possibly, money laundering to cover theft. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025

The next month, WBD hosted Tesla for its robotaxi rollout event, which led to the studio getting sued for misappropriating Blade Runner 2049. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024

Meredith and Catherine Face Off After Catherine discovered Meredith was misappropriating funds for her Alzheimer's research in the season 20 finale, she was reserved with an injunction from the Fox Foundation. —Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024