Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z.
Шрифт:
Misconduct, v. a. Mismanage, manage ill.
Misconstrue, v. a. 1. Mistranslate, misrender.
2. Misinterpret, explain wrongly.
Misdate, n. Anachronism.
Miscreant, n. 1. [Rare.] Unbeliever, infidel, sceptic.
2. Villain, scoundrel, knave, rascal, rogue, scamp, scapegrace, ruffian, vile wretch, caitiff.
Misdeed, n. Transgression, trespass, offence, delinquency, misdemeanor, fault, misdoing, crime, evil deed.
Misdemeanor, n. Transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed.
Misdoing, n. Offence, misdeed.
Misemploy, v. a. Misuse, misapply, pervert, abuse, make an ill use of.
Misemployment, n. Misuse, abuse.
Miser, n. Niggard, curmudgeon, hunks, skinflint, lickpenny, churl, sordid wretch.
Miserable, a. 1. Unhappy (as respects the condition of the mind), wretched, distressed, afflicted, comfortless, disconsolate, forlorn, broken-hearted, heart-broken.
2. Worthless, valueless, very poor (in quality).
3. Low, mean, abject, despicable, contemptible.
Miserly, a. Covetous, avaricious, niggardly, sordid, stingy, parsimonious, penurious, close, mean, close-fisted.
Misery, n. 1. Distress, wretchedness, woe, tribulation, desolation, sorrow, grief, affliction, heartache, heavy heart, bleeding heart, broken heart, great unhappiness.
2. Calamity, misfortune.
Misfortune, n. Disaster, calamity, reverse, affliction, visitation, trial, blow, stroke, adversity, distress, hardship, trouble, ill-luck, ill fortune.
Misgiving, n. Doubt, distrust, suspicion, want of confidence.
Misguide, v. a. Mislead, misdirect.
Mishap, n. Misfortune, mischance, misadventure, calamity, ill luck.
Mish-mash, n. Mixture, medley, melange, miscellany.
Misinterpret, v. a. Misconstrue, explain wrongly, put a wrong construction on, put a false construction on, give a false coloring to.
Misjudge, v. a. Mistake, misapprehend, misunderstand, misconceive.
Mislay, v. a. 1. Misplace.
2. Lose.
Mismanage, v. a. Misconduct, manage ill, make a mess of, make a botch of, make sad work of.
Mismanagement, n. Bad management, ill management.
Misname, v. a. Miscall, misterm.
Misnomer, n. 1. (Law.) Misnaming, mistaking of the true name (of a person).
2. Wrong name, inapplicable title.
Misogynist, n. Woman-hater.
Misplace, v. a. Mislay, put in a wrong place.
Misprint, n. Error of the press.
Misprize, v. a. Undervalue, underrate, underestimate, slight, hold cheap.
Misreckon, v. a. Miscalculate.
Misrender, v. a. Misconstrue, mistranslate.
Misrepresent, v. a. Misstate, falsify.
Misrepresentation, n. Misstatement, falsification.
Misrule, n. Disorder, anarchy, confusion, tumult.
Miss, v. a. 1. Fail to hit, fail to reach, fail of hitting, fail of reaching.
2. Lose, fail of finding.
3. Forego, pass by, leave out, go without.
4. Feel the want of, feel the loss of.
Miss, v. n. 1. Fail to hit, fall short, miss one's aim.
2. Fail, miscarry, not succeed, come to nothing, end in smoke.
Miss, n. 1. Mistake, error, blunder, slip, trip, oversight, failure, fault, lapse.
2. Girl, lass, lassie, maiden, damsel, maid, young lady.
Missal, n. Mass-book, prayer-book, service-book.
Misshapen, a. Ill-shaped.
Missile, n. Projectile.
Missile, a. Missive, to be thrown.
Mission, n. 1. Commission, office, duty, charge, business, errand.
2. Delegation, embassy.
3. Missionary station.
Missionary, n. Evangelist.
Missive, a. 1. To be sent, fit for sending.
2. Missile, to be thrown.
Missive, n. Letter.
Miss of, Fail to find.
Misspell, v. a. Spell wrong.
Misspend, v. a. Squander, lavish, misuse, waste, fool away, fritter away, muddle away, spend foolishly.
Misstate, v. a. Misrepresent, falsify, state wrongly.
Misstatement, n. Misrepresentation, falsification, wrong statement.
Misstep, n. Wrong step, false step.
Mist, n. Fog, haze.
Mistake, v. a. 1. Misapprehend, misunderstand, misconceive.
2. Take (one for another).
Mistake, v. n. Err, make a mistake, be at fault, be wide of the mark, be on the wrong scent, be in the wrong box, bark up the wrong tree.
Mistake, n. 1. Misapprehension, misunderstanding, misconception.
2. Blunder, error, slip, fault, lapse, trip, oversight.
Misterm, v. a. Miscall, misname.
Mistranslate, v. a. Misconstrue, misrender.
Mistress, n. 1. Female head, female sovereign.
2. Instructress, female teacher.
3. Sweetheart, flame, doxy.
4. Concubine, paramour.
Mistrust, n. Distrust, suspicion, doubt, misgiving, want of confidence.
Mistrust, v. a. 1. Distrust, doubt, be suspicious of.
2. Fear, apprehend, suspect.
Mistrustful, a. Distrustful, suspicious.
Misunderstand, v. a. Misapprehend, misconceive, mistake.
Misunderstanding, n. Misapprehension, misconception.
Misuse, v. a. 1. Misemploy, misapply, desecrate, profane, pervert, put to a wrong use.
2. Abuse, maltreat, ill-treat, ill-use.