Synonyms of mistreat

mistreat

verb

as in to abuse

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

the foster parent who had been mistreating his charges was sent to jail

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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