Words Like ABUSE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ABUSE.

35 Alternative Words Similar to abuse

1 Discourtesy Noun      Synonym Words Like Discourtesy
2 Disrespect Noun      Synonym Words Like Disrespect
3 Employment Noun      Synonym Words Like Employment
4 Exercise Noun      Synonym Words Like Exercise
5 Usage Noun      Synonym Words Like Usage
6 Use Noun      Synonym Words Like Use
7 Utilisation Noun      Synonym Words Like Utilisation
8 Utilization Noun      Synonym Words Like Utilization
9 Step Verb      Synonym Words Like Step
10 Clapperclaw Verb      Synonym Words Like Clapperclaw
11 Blackguard Verb      Synonym Words Like Blackguard
12 Shout Verb      Synonym Words Like Shout
13 Assail Verb      Synonym Words Like Assail
14 Assault Verb      Synonym Words Like Assault
15 Attack Verb      Synonym Words Like Attack
16 Expend Verb      Synonym Words Like Expend
17 Handle Verb      Synonym Words Like Handle
18 Round Verb      Synonym Words Like Round
19 Treat Verb      Synonym Words Like Treat
20 Hurt Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Hurt
21 Dishonor Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Dishonor
22 Violate Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Violate
23 Ravish Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Ravish
24 Deceive Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Deceive
25 Injury Noun      Synonym Words Like Injury
26 Crime Noun      Synonym Words Like Crime
27 Fault Noun      Synonym Words Like Fault
28 Rape Noun      Synonym Words Like Rape
29 Scurrility Noun      Hyponym
30 Billingsgate Noun      Hyponym
31 Cut Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cut
32 Fracture Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fracture
33 Slang Verb      Hyponym Words Like Slang
34 Curse Verb      Hyponym Words Like Curse
35 Habit Noun      Hyponym Words Like Habit

10 examples of abuse

1 to abuse inherited gold
2 to abuse one's authority
3 to abuse prisoners, to abuse one's powers, one's patience
4 an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language.
5 the abuses in the civil service
6 abuse of a female child
7 they yelled insults at the visiting team
8 while she was pregnant, she abused drugs
9 The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
10 The angry mother shouted at the teacher

10 definitions of abuse

1 To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; ; to make an excessive use of.
2 To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt.
3 To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.
4 To dishonor.
5 To violate; to ravish.
6 To deceive; to impose on.
7 Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse
8 Physical ill treatment; injury.
9 A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault.
10 Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling.
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