misplace (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈpleɪs/

Definition

To put something in the wrong place or in a place that you cannot remember, often temporarily.

Examples

• I always misplace my reading glasses, and then I spend ages looking for them.

• She was frustrated because she had misplaced her phone just before leaving the house.

• Please be careful not to misplace any of these important documents.

How to Use misplace

misplace something (collocation)

To put an item in a forgotten location. — "She tends to misplace her glasses frequently."

Synonyms of misplace

Words with a similar meaning to misplace:

• lose
• lose track of
• displace
• mislay

Antonyms of misplace

Words with the opposite meaning to misplace:

• find
• locate

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