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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'abuse' Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
cruel or inhumane treatment Synonyms: ill-treatment , contumely , vilification , insult , revilement , ill-usage , misuse , maltreatment , abuse
2. (noun) abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt Synonyms: smear , ill-treatment , malignment , contumely , vilification , insult , revilement , ill-usage , misuse , affront , maltreatment , abuse
3. (verb) misuse, abuse
improper or excessive use Synonyms: ill-treatment , contumely , vilification , insult , revilement , ill-usage , misuse , maltreatment , abuse 4. (verb) mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
treat badly Synonyms: pervert maltreat blackguard step , tread pace abuse , clapperclaw , misuse shout , mistreat , ill-use ill-treat
5. (verb) pervert, misuse, abuse
change the inherent purpose or function of something Synonyms: sophisticate , pervert , shout , vitiate , deprave , debauch , twist , ill-use , blackguard twist around , subvert , misapply , profane , step , corrupt debase misdirect demoralise convolute , maltreat misuse abuse , demoralize , clapperclaw , ill-treat mistreat
6. (verb) abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
use foul or abusive language towards Synonyms: hollo , guy , cry out , pervert , shout , clapperclaw , ill-use , blackguard roast , make fun , shout out , call out , rib , step , mistreat holler yell , call , poke fun , jest atmaltreat misuse cry , squall , ridicule , abuse outcry , exclaim , ill-treat scream laugh at7. (verb) abuse
use wrongly or improperly or excessively Synonyms: pervert maltreat blackguard clapperclaw , mistreat misuse shout , step , ill-use ill-treat
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'abuse' English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. abuse
Abomination (from the L. ab omen, a thing of ill omen) was originally applied to anything held in religious or ceremonial aversion or abhorrence; as, "The things which are highly esteemed amo Synonyms: abomination , abhorrence , curse , hatred , plague , abuse , detestation , horror , shame , annoyance , disgust , iniquity , villainy , aversion , evil , nuisance , wickedness , crime , execration , offense Antonyms: affection , blessing , enjoyment , joy , appreciation , delight , esteem , satisfaction , approval , desire , gratification , treat , benefit
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