Synonyms of maltreat

maltreat

verb

1

as in to abuse

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

a manager fired for maltreating the staff with needless insults

a home for children who have been deprived and maltreated

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in to attack

to abuse physically

if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuse
• attack
• manhandle
• maul
• injure
• ambush
• rough (up)
• torture
• mishandle
• beat
• mistreat
• hurt
• wound
• ill-treat
• persecute
• harm
• slap
• wrestle
• misuse
• lick
• pummel
• oppress
• batter
• ill-use
• fight
• wrong
• assail
• knock
• thrash
• buffet
• torment
• lambaste
• hit
• bash
• drub
• pound
• roughhouse
• lambast
• jump
• clobber
• pommel
• gang up (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pet
• caress
• fondle
• pamper
• coddle
• foster
• care (for)
• nurture
• mollycoddle

• pet
• caress
• fondle
• pamper
• coddle
• foster
• care (for)
• nurture
• mollycoddle

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