MISTREAT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mistreat

verb

ˌmis-ˈtrēt

Definition of mistreat

as in to abuse

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon the foster parent who had been mistreating his charges was sent to jail

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Recent Examples of mistreat Dustin Degenhardt, a Wainwright voter, said that Albertans have long been mistreated by Canada’s federal government. — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Of course, parents should intervene when a coach is abusive or a child is genuinely being mistreated. — Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Last year outside attorneys spent months investigating allegations that director John Youngquist mistreated employees of color. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Ever since these rideshare companies began in the early 2010s, they have been scrutinized for underpaying and mistreating drivers. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mistreat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreat

Verb

Lawyers are officers of the court, bound by ethical obligations to pursue claims in good faith and not abuse the legal process for improper purposes.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Security experts have long warned that AI voice and face cloning could be easily abused to enhance impersonation scams.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of abuse

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Pressure from students over grades was reported more frequently than bullying from colleagues.

— Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Police said the father, Thomas Frimprong, 60, has told NYPD detectives two fellow students had recently been suspended for bullying his son.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026