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manhandle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of manhandle

1 to abuse physically
  • charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters
Synonyms of manhandle

maltreat, maul, mishandle, rough (up)
Words Related to manhandle

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, mistreat, misuse

roughhouse, wrestle

bash, batter, beat, buffet, drub, lambaste (or lambast), lick, pommel, pound, pummel, slap, thrash

harm, hurt, injure, wound

oppress, persecute, wrong

ambush, assail, attack

clobber, fight, gang up (on), hit, jump, knock

torment, torture
Near Antonyms of manhandle

caress, fondle, pet

coddle, mollycoddle, pamper

care (for), foster, nurture
2 to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
  • a receiver manhandled by a defensive tackle
Synonyms of manhandle

abuse, brutalize, bully, ill-treat, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, mishandle, mistreat, misuse
Words Related to manhandle

molest, outrage, violate

harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture

burn, sandbag, victimize, wrong

beat (up), mess (up), rough (up), work (over)
Phrases Synonymous with manhandle

take apart
Near Antonyms of manhandle

care (for), cherish, foster, nurture

baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

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