Abuse
Misuse
Synonyms: Misuse, misemploy, exploit, take advantage of, misapply, mishandle, and pervert.
Mistreat
Synonyms: Mistreat, ill-treat, ill-use, handle/treat roughly, knock around, mishandle, molest, indecently assault, sexually assault, assault, strike, injure, harm, wrong, persecute, torture, rough up, maltreat, treat badly, misuse, knock about, manhandle, maul, interfere with, sexually abuse, grope, hit, beat, hurt, damage, bully, oppress, beat up, and do over.
Insult
Synonyms: Insult, swear at, call someone names, shout at, rebuke, reprove, inveigh against, slur, smear, vituperate against, libel, offend, disparage, defame, trash-talk, be rude to, curse, taunt, scold, upbraid, castigate, impugn, revile, vilify, slander, cast aspersions on, slight, denigrate, slag off, and miscall.
Misuse
Synonyms: Misuse, misemployment, exploitation, misapplication, mishandling, and perversion.
Corruption
Synonyms: Corruption, wrongdoing, misconduct, misdeed(s), crime, sin, injustice, wrong, delinquency, offence (s), and fault.
Mistreatment
Synonyms: Mistreatment, ill treatment, misuse, manhandling, molestation, indecent assault, sexual assault, hitting, beating, hurt, damage, bullying, oppression, beating up, doing over, maltreatment, ill use, rough treatment, mishandling, interference, sexual abuse, assaulting, striking, injury, harm, wronging, persecution, torture, and roughing up.
Insults
Synonyms: Insults, jibes, expletives, swearing, name-calling, rebukes, reproval, castigation, vilification, slander, slights, denigration, slanging, mud-slinging, verbal(s), contumely, curses, slurs, swear words, cursing, scolding, upbraiding, invective, revilement, vituperation, libel, disparagement, defamation, a slanging match, disrespect, and trash talk.
Example Sentences
She reported the abuse immediately last night.
Emotional abuse can be damaging forever.
They advocate against child abuse actively.
The organization helps victims of abuse.
