Abused Synonyms

123 abused synonyms include bullied, tortured, mistreated, injured, misused, oppressed, violated, persecuted, brutalized, and hurt. Abused is an adjective, and its antonyms are fostered and cherished. Here are some additional synonyms for "abused" with example sentences.

Another word for Abused

123 other ways to say abused.

1. bullied

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

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

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

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