MISPLACEMENT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

misplacement

noun

as in loss

the act or an instance of not having or being able to find they worried that his misplacement of the invitation would keep them from getting in, but fortunately their names were on the list

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Recent Examples of misplacement These are tales of misplacement and metamorphosis — humans as beasts, beasts as allegories. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 This misplacement of priorities reveals a troubling pattern. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 With imposing, sometimes comic intensity, Seimetz captures the anxieties of a woman on the verge of unraveling whenever life seems out of order — even the misplacement of a dish. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026 Employees continue to fear misplacement by technology. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

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loss

Noun

The congregation started to arrive at the usual time, about half an hour before Mass on a recent Saturday afternoon, the old church slowly filling with the descendants and caretakers of a place of great serenity but also great loss.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Fireflies are facing growing challenges from habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change and light pollution.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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