Mislay and Possess

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Mislay verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.

Usage example: I'm always mislaying my bus pass

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Possess is an antonym for mislay.

Possess verb - To keep, control, or experience as one's own.

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Mislay is an antonym for possess.

mislay weapon

possess weapon

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Possess and Mislay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mislay/possess

Mislay & Possess. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mislay/possess>.

Possess or Mislay. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mislay/possess.

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