1. (verb)misuse, abuse improper or excessive use Synonyms: ill-treatment, contumely, vilification, insult, revilement, ill-usage, misuse, maltreatment, abuse
2. (verb)misapply, misuse apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly Synonyms: misapply, misuse, pervert, abuse
3. (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
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'misuse'
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1. misuse Abuse covers all unreasonable or improper use or treatment by word or act. A tenant does not abuse rented property by "reasonable wear," though that may damage the property and injure its sal Synonyms: abuse, aggrieve, impose on _or_ oppress, ruin, damage, upon, persecute, slander, defame, injure, pervert, victimize, defile, malign, prostitute, vilify, disparage, maltreat, rail at, violate, harm, misemploy, ravish, vituperate, ill-treat, misuse, reproach, wrong, ill-use, molest, revile Antonyms: applaud, conserve, favor, protect, sustain, benefit, consider, laud, regard, tend, care for, eulogize, panegyrize, respect, uphold, cherish, extol, praise, shield, vindicate
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