Misbehave and Restrain

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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Restrain is an antonym for misbehave.

Restrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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Misbehave is an antonym for restrain.

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

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