Abused Synonyms

Abused synonyms such as "cashed in (on), beat (up), affronted, corrupted, bled, and capitalized (on)". Abused is an adjective, and its antonyms are fostered and cherished. Here are 123 another word for abused with example sentences.

Another word for Abused

123 other ways to say abused.

1. bullied

  • wronged
  • worked (over)
  • violated
  • victimized
  • tortured
  • tormented
  • took apart
  • sandbagged
  • roughed (up)
  • persecuted
  • outraged
  • oppressed
  • molested
  • misused
  • mistreated
  • mishandled
  • messed over
  • messed (up)
  • manhandled
  • maltreated
  • kicked around
  • injured
  • ill-used
  • ill-treated
  • hurt
  • harmed
  • harassed
  • burnt
  • burned
  • bullied
  • brutalized
  • beat (up)

2. attacked

  • whipped
  • vituperated
  • vilified
  • trashed
  • traduced
  • tied into
  • slurred
  • slandered
  • slammed
  • scolded
  • scathed
  • savaged
  • sailed into
  • reviled
  • reprimanded
  • rebuked
  • put down
  • profaned
  • potshot
  • lit into
  • libelled
  • libeled
  • lashed (out)
  • lambasted
  • laced (into)
  • jumped (on)
  • insulted
  • imprecated
  • harried
  • harassed
  • harangued
  • fulminated
  • execrated
  • excoriated
  • disparaged
  • cursed
  • criticized
  • chided
  • chid
  • chastised
  • castigated
  • blasted
  • blasphemed
  • blackguarded
  • berated
  • belittled
  • belabored
  • beat up on
  • bashed
  • bad-mouthed
  • attacked
  • assailed
  • aspersed
  • affronted

3. misused

  • twisted
  • prostituted
  • profaned
  • perverted
  • misused
  • mismanaged
  • misemployed
  • misapplied
  • desecrated
  • degraded
  • debased
  • corrupted

4. exploited

  • wrought
  • worked
  • walked on
  • used
  • traded on
  • stuck
  • soaked
  • skinned
  • played (on or upon)
  • pimped
  • overcharged
  • mistreated
  • milked
  • manipulated
  • leveraged
  • jerked around
  • imposed (on or upon)
  • fleeced
  • exploited
  • commodified
  • commercialized
  • cheated
  • cashed in (on)
  • capitalized (on)
  • bled

How to Use abused in a Sentence

Abused animals often show signs of fear and trauma.

He abused his power to control others.

Many abused children find it hard to trust again.

She felt hurt because he had abused her trust.

The child was sadly abused and neglected.