Mislaid and Retained

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Mislaid adjective - No longer possessed.

Usage example: a traveler looking for his mislaid passport

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Retained is an antonym for mislaid.

Retained adjective - Continued in your keeping or use or memory.

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Mislaid is an antonym for retained.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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Retained and Mislaid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mislaid/retained

Mislaid & Retained. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mislaid/retained>.

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