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abuse
Synonyms and Antonyms of abuse
1
harsh insulting language
2
incorrect or improper use
Synonym Discussion of abuse
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- scathing verbal abuse
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- a torrent of vituperation
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- blistering political invective
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- subjected to obloquy and derision
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- directed a stream of billingsgate at the cabdriver
abuse
Synonyms and Antonyms of abuse
1
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
take apart
care (for), cherish, foster, nurture
baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil
2
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
beat up on, light into, sail into, tie into
3
to put to a bad or improper use
4
to take unfair advantage of
trade on, walk on
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