Abused
Bullied
Synonyms: Bullied, mistreated, misused, violated, brutalized, maltreated, ill-treated, ill-used, molested, harmed, outraged, burnt, wronged, worked (over), burned, roughed (up), tortured, injured, oppressed, persecuted, hurt, manhandled, mishandled, harassed, tormented, messed over, took apart, victimized, kicked around, sandbagged, beat (up), and messed (up).
Attacked
Synonyms: Attacked, scolded, criticized, blasted, assailed, jumped (on), trashed, bashed, scathed, castigated, belabored, reviled, lit into, harangued, blasphemed, potshot, harried, vilified, execrated, libeled, chided, traduced, chastised, chid, lashed (out), bad-mouthed, fulminated, slammed, insulted, savaged, harassed, cursed, excoriated, tied into, vituperated, lambasted, sailed into, reprimanded, berated, disparaged, belittled, affronted, slandered, libelled, whipped, beat up on, profaned, aspersed, slurred, imprecated, rebuked, laced (into), blackguarded, and put down.
Misused
Synonyms: Misused, misapplied, degraded, profaned, misemployed, desecrated, perverted, prostituted, corrupted, twisted, mismanaged, and debased.
Exploited
Synonyms: Exploited, manipulated, wrought, milked, traded on, capitalized (on), mistreated, cashed in (on), fleeced, jerked around, stuck, soaked, commodified, used, leveraged, played (on or upon), imposed (on or upon), cheated, pimped, walked on, worked, overcharged, skinned, bled, and commercialized.
Example Sentences
He abused his power to control others.
She felt hurt because he had abused her trust.
The child was sadly abused and neglected.
They abused the system for personal gain.
The dog was rescued after being abused by its owner.
He abused alcohol for many years.
She left the relationship because she was being abused.
The workers claimed they were abused by their employer.
He abused the privilege given to him.
The politician abused public funds.