Misbehave and Repress

Opposite meaning words

Misbehave verb - To behave badly.

Usage example: scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early

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Repress is an antonym for misbehave.

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

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Misbehave is an antonym for repress.

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Repress and Misbehave. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misbehave/repress

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