1
as in wrongdoing
improper or illegal behavior
some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to abuse
to manage badly
misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples 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 misconduct
Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
The investment bank was also subpoenaed by the SEC related to Franchise Group's former CEO Brian Kahn, who stepped down in January due to allegations of misconduct with his hedge fund.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Another 38 officers have faced charges under Gascón for misconduct, according to the district attorney’s office.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
An independent probe by Franchise concluded that the company had no involvement in—nor any knowledge of—Kahn’s alleged misconduct, according to Orlofsky.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misconduct 
Noun
Through his support of Project 2025, Trump aims to increase funding for police forces and grant immunity to officers accused of misconduct.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
The investment bank was also subpoenaed by the SEC related to Franchise Group's former CEO Brian Kahn, who stepped down in January due to allegations of misconduct with his hedge fund.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Another 38 officers have faced charges under Gascón for misconduct, according to the district attorney’s office.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
An independent probe by Franchise concluded that the company had no involvement in—nor any knowledge of—Kahn’s alleged misconduct, according to Orlofsky.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misconduct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
-
Georgescu, who said a network of Romanian volunteers helped his campaign, has denied any wrongdoing.Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
-
Le Pen denies any wrongdoing but if found guilty, she could be jailed and banned from French politics for five years, putting a halt on her presidential ambitions for the 2027 elections.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The flick was a comedic noir that imagined a Hollywood where cartoons and humans live together, and the plot involved murder, adultery, blackmail and other adult topics.Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
-
She’s getting beheaded for committing adultery with a distant cousin.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
Verb
-
That brings enormous power, and the ability to abuse that power.Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
-
That post in question found Harper outright denying Richards’ lawsuit claims that Diddy subjected them to abuse.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The cars were significantly damaged in an apparent head-on collision.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
-
Over 3,400 schools and hospitals have been damaged or destroyed, while 10 million people have fled their homes.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
James Nagle, a former Army contracting official and practicing attorney who specializes in the federal contracting process, went even further, saying that the White House Offer potentially violated existing law.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
-
The lawsuit claims that Chipotle’s failure to disclose these issues and their financial implications misled shareholders, potentially violating securities laws.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Former President Donald Trump’s media company has forced out executives in recent days after internal allegations that its CEO, former Rep. Devin Nunes, is mismanaging the company, according to interviews and records of communications among former employees.Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
-
Virginia's Office of Emergency Medical Services and Richmond's finance department seem to be battling it out for who's better at mismanaging people's money.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near misconduct
Cite this Entry
“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share