Abuse synonyms

Curses, exploit, assault, be rude to, exploitation, corruption, assaulting, a slanging match, and castigation are all synonyms for abuse. Compliments and flattery are antonyms of abuse. And here are 149 another word for abuse.

Another word for abuse

1. misuse

Exploit, misapply, misemploy, mishandle, misuse, pervert, and take advantage of are all synonyms for abuse.

2. mistreat

Assault, beat up, beat, bully, damage, grope, handle/treat roughly, harm, hit, hurt, ill-treat, ill-use, indecently assault, injure, interfere with, knock about, knock around, maltreat, manhandle, maul, mishandle, mistreat, misuse, molest, oppress, persecute, rough up, sexually abuse, sexually assault, strike, torture, treat badly, wrong, and do over are all another word for abuse.

3. insult

Be rude to, call someone names, cast aspersions on, castigate, curse, defame, denigrate, disparage, impugn, insult, inveigh against, libel, offend, rebuke, reprove, revile, scold, shout at, slag off, slander, slight, slur, smear, swear at, taunt, trash-talk, upbraid, vilify, vituperate against, and miscall are all synonyms for abuse.

4. misuse

Exploitation, misapplication, misemployment, mishandling, misuse, and perversion are all another word for abuse.

5. corruption

Corruption, crime, delinquency, fault, injustice, misconduct, misdeed(s), offence (s), wrong, wrongdoing, and sin are all synonyms for abuse.

6. mistreatment

Assaulting, beating up, beating, bullying, damage, harm, hitting, hurt, ill treatment, ill use, indecent assault, injury, interference, maltreatment, manhandling, mishandling, mistreatment, misuse, molestation, oppression, persecution, rough treatment, roughing up, sexual abuse, sexual assault, striking, torture, wronging, and doing over are all another word for abuse.

7. insults

A slanging match, castigation, curses, cursing, defamation, denigration, disparagement, disrespect, expletives, insults, invective, jibes, libel, mud-slinging, name-calling, rebukes, reproval, revilement, scolding, slander, slanging, slights, slurs, swear words, swearing, trash talk, upbraiding, verbal(s), vilification, vituperation, and contumely are all synonyms for abuse.

Abuse synonym statistics

Abuse synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3, and 18 letters and 7 synonyms with 4, and 12 letters. 14 synonyms with 5, 8, and 10 letters and 22 synonyms with 6 letters.

21 synonyms with 7 letters and 13 synonyms with 9 letters. 12 synonyms with 11 letters and 5 synonyms with 13 letters. 4 synonyms with 14 letters and 2 synonyms with 15, 16, and 17 letters. For a total of 141 another word for abuse.

Abuse 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.

Related Words for abuse

  1. Excuse
    • Synonyms: justify, defend
    • Opposites: punish, blame, hold to
    • Part of speech: verb
  2. Accuse
    • Synonyms: charge with, indict for
    • Opposites: absolve, clear, , exonerate
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Accused
    • Synonyms: Alleged, charged
    • Opposites: defender, plaintiff
    • Part of speech: adjective
  4. This is because
    • Synonyms: The reason is, this is due to
    • Opposites: This is not due to, This is despite
    • Part of speech: conjunction
  5. Used to
    • Synonyms: Accustomed to, familiar with
    • Opposites: unaccustomed to, not familiar with
    • Part of speech: verb
  6. Use
    • Synonyms: utilize, make use of
    • Opposites: abandon, disregard
    • Part of speech: verb
  7. Abundant
    • Synonyms: plentiful, copious
    • Opposites: scarce, sparse
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Fabulous
    • Synonyms: tremendous, stupendous
    • Opposites: ordinary, tiny
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. House
    • Synonyms: home, place of residence
    • Opposites: homelessness, vacancy
    • Part of speech: noun
  10. Robust
    • Synonyms: strong, vigorous
    • Opposites: weak, frail
    • Part of speech: adjective
  11. Cause
    • Synonyms: bring about, give rise to
    • Opposites: prevent, hinder
    • Part of speech: verb
  12. Caused
    • Synonyms: Produced, triggered
    • Opposites: prevented, averted
    • Part of speech: verb
  13. Because
    • Synonyms: since, as
    • Opposites: despite, although
    • Part of speech: conjunction
  14. Useless
    • Synonyms: futile, pointless
    • Opposites: useful, beneficial
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Business
    • Synonyms: work, line of work
    • Opposites: leisure, idleness
    • Part of speech: noun
  16. Busy
    • Synonyms: occupied (in), engaged in
    • Opposites: quiet, restrained, idle
    • Part of speech: adjective
  17. Confuse
    • Synonyms: bewilder, baffle
    • Opposites: lucid, precise
    • Part of speech: verb
  18. Confused
    • Synonyms: demented, bewildered
    • Opposites: lucid, precise
    • Part of speech: adjective