mise

[meez, mahyz] / miz, maɪz /

NOUN

contract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement bargain bond commitment guarantee obligation pact pledge record settlement

STRONG

commission compact concordat convention covenant deposition dicker engagement evidence handshake indenture liability paper promise proof stipulation treaty understanding

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement

WEAK

misunderstanding

Example Sentences

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mise

The mise en scène is sumptuously prepared with flourishes of rococo drollery.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

I understood the appeal of mise en place long before I ever embraced cleaning as I cooked.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

The appeal is rhythm and momentum: one big mise en place, one big protein cook-off, one big batch of baked goods.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

I hope this anecdote shows you just how much I love mise en place.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2023

"Och, ochone, mise 'n diugh; 'tis a dark hour this."

From The Best Psychic Stories by Various