MOLESTS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

molests

verb

present tense third-person singular of molest

as in mistreats

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Platner is also an unfaithful spouse who mistreats women.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026
Victor’s own father is obsessed with legacy and perfection and mistreats his boy, and that cycle continues with Victor and the Creature.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of mistreats

Verb

In addition to the First Amendment, TikTok, Meta and Google argue that the law violates Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which shields tech companies from liability for material posted on their sites by third parties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
In September, Numme sued her landlord, alleging that the elimination of her parking violates California’s fair housing and disability laws, as well as city tenant anti-harassment laws.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of violates

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Burke Dennings, an eccentric film director, is drunk during a party, and harasses Karl, the family caretaker.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Then Murphy takes a swing at a cop when the flatfoot harasses the two of them during a misunderstanding in an alleyway, and he’s arrested.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of harasses

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What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead.

— Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
This baffles and outrages Angela, a protective mom who, with other parents, pushes back against Gabor using her math classroom as a forum for introducing the outside world’s worst actions.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of outrages

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The services are designed to help monitor for potential identity theft and provide assistance if someone misuses their personal information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Jungles said any officer who misuses the technology should be held accountable and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of misuses

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Anyone who repeatedly abuses AI tools may soon find Claude giving them the silent treatment.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of abuses

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