Misappropriation

Synonyms of misappropriation

• fraud
• theft
• embezzlement
• misuse

Antonyms of misappropriation

• integrity
• honesty
• uprightness
• legitimacy

Collocations of misappropriation

misappropriation of funds

Frequency: 80 %

The politician was accused of misappropriation of funds meant for public projects.

financial misappropriation

Frequency: 70 %

The company's financial misappropriation led to a major scandal.

misappropriation of assets

Frequency: 65 %

The audit revealed instances of misappropriation of assets within the organization.

employee misappropriation

Frequency: 60 %

The company had to tighten security measures to prevent employee misappropriation of resources.

misappropriation of trust

Frequency: 50 %

The charity's misappropriation of trust from donors damaged its reputation.

Idiomatic Expressions for misappropriation

• Phrase: misappropriation of ideas
  Meaning: the act of using someone else's ideas, inventions, or intellectual property without permission
  Usage: The artist sued the company for misappropriation of her ideas when they used her design without crediting her.