mishandles

VERB

mess up

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse be incompetent be inefficient blow blunder botch bungle confound err flub foul up fumble goof goof up gum up harm make a hash of make a mess of maladminister misapply misconduct misdirect misemploy misgovern mistreat misuse muff overlook pervert prostitute put foot in screw up shoot oneself in foot

Antonyms

WEAK

handle manage

VERB

bobble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

botch bungle err flub fumble misdirect mistreat misuse muff

STRONG

abuse blow blunder confound goof harm misapply misconduct misgovern overlook pervert prostitute

WEAK

be incompetent be inefficient foul up goof up gum up maladminister mess up misemploy mismanager screw up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

do well succeed

STRONG

benefit fix help honor respect

Example Sentences

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In hindsight, I think the lesson of the Tyrion Mishandles Meereen plot — easily the worst plot of Season 6 — is that political savvy alone isn't enough to win hearts and minds.

From The Verge • Jun. 27, 2016