Synonyms of brutalize

brutalize

verb

1

as in to humiliate

to make (someone) feel or behave more like an animal than a human being

even three years in a prison camp did not brutalize him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliate
• dehumanize
• poison
• subvert
• animalize
• bestialize
• demean
• degrade
• debauch
• corrupt
• contaminate
• pollute
• prostitute
• deprave
• humble
• abase
• pervert
• disgrace
• taint
• profane
• warp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improve
• honor
• exalt
• amend
• restore
• dignify
• purify
• cleanse
• respect
• elevate
• ennoble
• uplift

2

as in to abuse

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

Red Cross workers reported that prisoners had been brutalized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuse
• bully
• mistreat
• oppress
• torture
• injure
• manhandle
• maltreat
• persecute
• hurt
• violate
• ill-treat
• take apart
• misuse
• harass
• mishandle
• molest
• ill-use
• mess over
• torment
• victimize
• harm
• outrage
• kick around
• wrong
• work (over)
• rough (up)
• beat (up)
• burn
• sandbag
• mess (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• foster
• care (for)
• nurture
• cherish
• gratify
• indulge
• baby
• favor
• spoil
• cater (to)
• coddle
• humor
• pamper
• mollycoddle