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Synonyms of maltreated
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in abused, mistreated
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maltreated
verb
past tense of maltreat
Synonyms & Antonyms of maltreated (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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 for maltreated
- abused,
- brutalized,
- bullied,
- ill-treated,
- ill-used,
- kicked around,
- manhandled,
- messed over
- [slang],
- mishandled,
- mistreated,
- misused
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2
to abuse physically
- if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately
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“Maltreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maltreated. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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