Misplacement and Possession
Opposite meaning words
Misplacement
Misplacement noun - The act or an instance of not having or being able to find.
Usage example: they worried that his misplacement of the invitation would keep them from getting in, but fortunately their names were on the list
Possession is an antonym for misplacement.
Possession
Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.
Misplacement is an antonym for possession.
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Possession and Misplacement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misplacement/possession
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