MISBEHAVE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

misbehave

verb

ˌmis-bi-ˈhāv

Definition of misbehave next

as in to disobey

to behave badly scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early

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Recent Examples of misbehave Defender’s role in that family is the rugged, rebellious brother who misbehaves out in the wild while Discovery gets the princes and princesses off to boarding school. —

John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026 When your child misbehaves, rewards might be the last thing on your mind. —

Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026 This can lead to stress, perfectionist tendencies, and feeling not good enough when the other sibs inevitably misbehave. —

Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 Lawrence is hoping fans of both teams treat it as a special sporting event and do not misbehave. —

Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misbehave

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Icarus disobeying his father Daedalus and flying too close to the sun.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
He was cited with disobeying a traffic control device, not having proof of insurance and obstructing a police officer.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026