Synonyms of abused

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adjective

as in mistreated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistreated
• maltreated
• bullied
• intimidated
• cowed
• oppressed
• browbeaten
• persecuted
• crushed
• hectored
• disheartened
• downtrodden
• dispirited
• abject
• despairing
• tyrannized
• downcast
• hopeless

abused

2 of 2

verb

past tense of abuse

1

as in bullied

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

if you abuse your pet, he will always have an ugly disposition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bullied
• tortured
• mistreated
• misused
• oppressed
• injured
• violated
• maltreated
• brutalized
• persecuted
• hurt
• manhandled
• mishandled
• ill-treated
• harassed
• molested
• ill-used
• tormented
• harmed
• outraged
• took apart
• victimized
• messed over
• wronged
• kicked around
• sandbagged
• burnt
• burned
• worked (over)
• beat (up)
• roughed (up)
• messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fostered
• nurtured
• cherished
• favored
• cared (for)
• spoiled
• pampered
• indulged
• coddled
• spoilt
• gratified
• babied
• catered (to)
• mollycoddled
• humored

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• fostered
• nurtured
• cherished
• favored
• cared (for)
• spoiled
• pampered
• indulged
• coddled
• spoilt
• gratified
• babied
• catered (to)
• mollycoddled
• humored

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2

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

a demanding, difficult patient who constantly abuses the nurses and aides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• insulted
• criticized
• savaged
• harassed
• blasted
• assailed
• trashed
• cursed
• excoriated
• bashed
• vituperated
• tied into
• scathed
• lambasted
• reviled
• reprimanded
• belabored
• castigated
• berated
• sailed into
• disparaged
• potshot
• belittled
• lit into
• slandered
• harangued
• affronted
• beat up on
• blasphemed
• jumped (on)
• vilified
• harried
• whipped
• execrated
• libeled
• profaned
• traduced
• aspersed
• chastised
• slurred
• chid
• libelled
• imprecated
• rebuked
• bad-mouthed
• blackguarded
• fulminated
• chided
• put down
• lashed (out)
• laced (into)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• commended
• acclaimed
• complimented
• hailed
• lauded

• praised
• commended
• acclaimed
• complimented
• hailed
• lauded

3

as in misused

to put to a bad or improper use

if you abuse your baseball bat by using it to hammer nails, don't expect it to last long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misused
• perverted
• misapplied
• prostituted
• degraded
• corrupted
• profaned
• twisted
• mismanaged
• misemployed
• desecrated
• debased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• used
• employed
• utilized
• applied
• respected

• used
• employed
• utilized
• applied
• respected

4

as in exploited

to take unfair advantage of

abused his parents' trust, pilfering small amounts from them that he hoped they wouldn't notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploited
• used
• manipulated
• leveraged
• pimped
• milked
• mistreated
• cheated
• traded on
• walked on
• wrought
• worked
• cashed in (on)
• played (on or upon)
• imposed (on or upon)
• capitalized (on)
• fleeced
• jerked around
• overcharged
• skinned
• commodified
• bled
• soaked
• stuck
• commercialized