Synonyms of ill-treated

ill-treated

verb

past tense of ill-treat

as in abused

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

anyone who ill-treats their pets should not be allowed to have any

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ill-treated

Declarants describe detentions following their civil immigration arrests that deprived them of basic human dignity, including being ill-treated, with inadequate food and uncomfortable and crowded sleeping facilities, and being denied medical attention. — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025

There is a troubling suggestion of abuse, implying that Jack might have been ill-treated by his mom (and saved by Helen), rather than heartlessly abandoned. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025