misuse
Definitions
Noun
- Improper or excessive use
Verb
- Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
- Change the inherent purpose or function of something
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Words that contain the term "misuse".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "misuse".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "misuse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | miss | 1 | 253 |
| 2 | missile | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | missed | 1 | 40 |
| 4 | misses | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | muse | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | misstep | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | missive | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | misuses | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | misused | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | missus | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | missie | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | missey | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | missel | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | miscue | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | miesse | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | disuse | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | missler | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | missett | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | misrule | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | miscues | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "misuse" in a sentence.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "misuse".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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