Found and Mislaid

Opposite meaning words

Found adjective - Come upon unexpectedly or after searching.

Usage example: found art

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Mislaid is an antonym for found.

Mislaid adjective - No longer possessed.

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Found is an antonym for mislaid in misplaced topic.

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Mislaid and Found. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/found/mislaid

Found & Mislaid. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/found/mislaid>.

Mislaid or Found. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/found/mislaid.

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