misuse

/mɪsjˈuz/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. improper or excessive use
   “alcohol abuse”

verb

1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
   “The words are misapplied in this context”
2. change the inherent purpose or function of something
   “Don't abuse the system”

Synonyms for misuse

• abuse
• misapply
• pervert

Words that rhyme with misuse

• lose
• refuse
• fuse
• bruise
• confuse
• cruise
• infuse
• news
• ooze
• transfuse
• chartreuse
• choose
• muse
• accuse
• amuse
• blues
• booze
• enthuse
• overuse
• recuse
• schmooze
• shmooze
• snooze
• suffuse
• bemuse
• clews
• cruse
• defuse
• horseshoes
• peruse