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Abuse

🔄 Synonyms of "Abuse"

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pervertverb	A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.
shoutverb	(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
blackguardnoun	(dated, chiefly of men) An unprincipled, contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
revilementnoun	The act of reviling.
contumelynoun	Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
insultnoun	(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
misusenoun	(transitive) To use (something) incorrectly.
maltreatmentnoun	Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
maltreatverb	To treat badly, to abuse.
clapperclawverb	(obsolete) To fight and scratch.
mistreatverb	(transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
ill-useverb	To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.
ill-treatverb	To treat someone or something badly or unkindly; to abuse or mistreat.
ill-treatmentnoun	bad, unkind or abusive treatment
ill-usagenoun	bad, cruel or unkind treatment

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
misusenoun	An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
ill-treatmentnoun	bad, unkind or abusive treatment
ill-treatverb	To treat someone or something badly or unkindly; to abuse or mistreat.
ill-usagenoun	bad, cruel or unkind treatment
ill-usenoun	Bad, cruel or unkind treatment.
revilementnoun	The act of reviling.
maltreatverb	To treat badly, to abuse.
mistreatverb	(transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
maltreatmentnoun	Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
insultnoun	(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
pervertnoun	A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.
contumelynoun	Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
shoutnoun	A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
clapperclawverb	(obsolete) To fight and scratch.
blackguardnoun	(dated, chiefly of men) An unprincipled, contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
malfeasancenoun	Wrongdoing.
misconductnoun	Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
wrongdoingnoun	(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
misused	Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
misapplicationnoun	The misuse of something, incorrectly using (applying) something, a wrong application.