MISCONDUCTS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of misconduct

as in wrongdoings

improper or illegal behavior some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice

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as in adulteries

a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce

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misconducts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of misconduct

as in abuses

to manage badly misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life

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Recent Examples of misconducts

Noun

The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes. — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 That came two days after another slugfest of a contest that saw the teams combine for eight misconducts, four fights and another 186 penalty minutes at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 All three men were given misconducts and a handful of penalties throughout the game. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Verb

In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness. — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconducts

Noun

At the same time, the league is dealing with questions over its efforts to encourage club sustainability and competitive balance following its recent ruling against Manchester City (Haaland’s club) for financial wrongdoings.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Typically, people will try to make amends with each other and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings.

— Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrongdoings

Verb

Anyone who repeatedly abuses AI tools may soon find Claude giving them the silent treatment.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of abuses

Noun

Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
McKinney touts the city attorney’s prosecutor role as a means to stem quality-of-life crimes and curb homelessness.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of crimes

Verb

Writing strips out the reactive tone that damages trust and forces people to engage with the actual argument instead of the way it was said.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The condition, in which reduced blood flow damages the optic nerve, can cause sudden and permanent vision loss.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of damages

Verb

The civil case seeks judicial review to override the council’s decision, which attorneys for the church argue was wrongly made, oversteps city authority and violates the Cathedral’s First Amendment rights to freely practice religion.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that tampers with the operation of the Competition or website or violates the Official Rules of the Competition.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026