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
  • Take advantage of

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
  • Do over

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
  • Miscall

4. misuse

  • Exploitation
  • Misapplication
  • Misemployment
  • Mishandling
  • Misuse
  • Perversion

5. corruption

  • Corruption
  • Crime
  • Delinquency
  • Fault
  • Injustice
  • Misconduct
  • Misdeed(s)
  • Offence (s)
  • Wrong
  • Wrongdoing
  • Sin

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
  • Doing over

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
  • Contumely

Abuse synonyms statistics

The verb "abuse" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3 letters, 7 synonyms with 4 letters, 14 synonyms with 5 letters, 22 synonyms with 6 letters, 21 synonyms with 7 letters, 14 synonyms with 8 letters, 13 synonyms with 9 letters, 14 synonyms with 10 letters, 12 synonyms with 11 letters, 7 synonyms with 12 letters, 5 synonyms with 13 letters, 4 synonyms with 14 letters, 2 synonyms with 15 letters, 2 synonyms with 16 letters, 2 synonyms with 17 letters, and 1 synonym with 18 letters, for a total of 141 synonyms 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.


Similar to abuse

Word Opposites Synonyms
Accuse Absolve, clear, , exonerate Charge with, indict for
Accused Defender, plaintiff Alleged, charged
This is because This is not due to, This is despite The reason is, this is due to
Used to Unaccustomed to, not familiar with Accustomed to, familiar with
Use Abandon, disregard Utilize, make use of
Abundant Scarce, sparse Plentiful, copious
Fabulous Ordinary, tiny Tremendous, stupendous
House Homelessness, vacancy Home, place of residence
Robust Weak, frail Strong, vigorous
Cause Prevent, hinder Bring about, give rise to
Caused Prevented, averted Produced, triggered
Because Despite, although Since, as
Useless Useful, beneficial Futile, pointless
Business Leisure, idleness Work, line of work
Busy Quiet, restrained, idle Occupied (in), engaged in
Confuse Lucid, precise Bewilder, baffle
Confused Lucid, precise Demented, bewildered