| Mismanage (v. t. & i.) To manage poorly or improperly; as, to mismanage public affairs. Thesaurus Entries abuse, be negligent, befoul, convert, debase, defalcate, defile, desecrate, divert, do amiss, embezzle, foul, maladminister, misadminister, misapply, misappropriate, miscall, miscite, misconduct, miscount, misdeal, misdirect, misemploy, misfield, misgovern, misguide, mishandle, misplay, misprint, misquote, misread, misreport, misrule, misspell, misuse, peculate, pervert, pilfer, pollute, profane, prostitute, violate |