as in oppressor
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of abuser
Dirty John, a podcast about serial scammer and abuser John Meehan, had recently completed its circuit from 2017 LA Times investigation and partner podcast to Netflix documentary to TV drama starring Connie Britton and Christian Slater.
—
Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Doucet encouraged women to leave once their abuser makes the slightest error and the opportunity presents itself.
—Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Chris Brown is a serial abuser.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Coercive control refers to a pattern of acts and behaviors used by an abuser to limit another person’s freedom and control their life.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Two of the four friends — John Riley (Ron Eldard) and Tommy Marcano (Billy Crudup) — spot their former lead abuser, Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon), in a restaurant and gun him down on the spot.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Gemmill wrote her a new scene, which appears in the show, where Santos threatens a child abuser in his hospital bed.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The teen’s parents later questioned how her abuser was able to continue working with children following his arrest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Any survivor who has information on an abuser is encouraged to contact federal law enforcement.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Doucet encouraged women to leave once their abuser makes the slightest error and the opportunity presents itself.
—Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Chris Brown is a serial abuser.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Coercive control refers to a pattern of acts and behaviors used by an abuser to limit another person’s freedom and control their life.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Two of the four friends — John Riley (Ron Eldard) and Tommy Marcano (Billy Crudup) — spot their former lead abuser, Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon), in a restaurant and gun him down on the spot.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Gemmill wrote her a new scene, which appears in the show, where Santos threatens a child abuser in his hospital bed.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The teen’s parents later questioned how her abuser was able to continue working with children following his arrest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Any survivor who has information on an abuser is encouraged to contact federal law enforcement.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuser
Noun
-
Meanwhile, Annie as played by Tess Barthélémy copes in two ways with being surrounded by caricaturish oppressors.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
-
Cuba needs to be rid of its oppressors once and for all, as quickly as possible.—
Carlos Eire,
Time,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Incredibly, one of Schiller's torturers, Jorge Delgado - the Sun Gym member who had first told Lugo about Schiller and his millions - ended up helping the federal government make their case.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
-
His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Still, the star did not name her harassers.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
-
Most harassers do not harass others in front of someone else.—
Briana Mascaro,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
-
Third-graders would learn about the Road to Damascus, which tells the story of Paul’s transformation from an early persecutor of Christians into a follower.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Third graders would learn about the Road to Damascus, which tells the story of Paul's transformation from an early persecutor of Christians into a follower.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Joining the military includes an oath, a binding pledge to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic and maintain allegiance to the country.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
-
Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
Noun
-
Her main antagonist this evening is Kenny.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
-
The antagonist in the story is designed to be an apex predator from this ecosystem.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Noun
-
The outraged heckler with his face painted doesn’t represent most sports-watchers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
-
Yes, freedom of expression applies to hecklers, too.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Noun
-
The former quarterback turned race-baiter, who shamed his White parents who adopted him.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
-
Control of the criminal term was ceded to the race-baiters and radical left in an act of political mollification.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Abuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuser. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
