Synonyms of maltreated

maltreated 1 of 2

adjective

as in abused

Related Words

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

maltreated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of maltreat

1

as in bullied

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in attacked

to abuse physically

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abused
• attacked
• tortured
• mauled
• manhandled
• ambushed
• injured
• mishandled
• mistreated
• wounded
• battered
• beat
• hurt
• roughed (up)
• persecuted
• ill-treated
• misused
• harmed
• slapped
• oppressed
• wrestled
• fought
• pummeled
• wronged
• buffeted
• licked
• ill-used
• thrashed
• knocked
• tormented
• bashed
• pounded
• assailed
• hit
• lambasted
• jumped
• pommeled
• clobbered
• drubbed
• roughhoused
• ganged up (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• caressed
• fondled
• petted
• pampered
• coddled
• fostered
• nurtured
• cared (for)
• mollycoddled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maltreated

Verb

Canadian researchers found that older adults who were maltreated as children may face a significantly higher risk of cancer decades later. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026

The Adams County Health and Human Services Department’s initial assessment indicated that the infant was maltreated, though a final autopsy report is still pending, TMZ reported. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026

Social media can’t replace offline resources for children who are being maltreated. — Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025