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MALTREAT Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word maltreat. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word maltreat. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MALTREAT

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abuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

ill-treat
verbv
verb

• treat badly

mistreat
verbv
verb

• treat badly

berate
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

brutalize
verbv
verb

• treat brutally

• make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman

• become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

bully
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

adjective satellite

• excellent

verb

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

condemn
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of

• declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

• compel or force into a particular state or activity

• demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

• appropriate (property) for public use

harm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

hurt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

• a damage or loss

• the act of damaging something or someone

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

verb

• be the source of pain

• give trouble or pain to

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

• cause damage or affect negatively

• hurt the feelings of

• feel physical pain

• be in pain

injure
verbv
verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

• cause damage or affect negatively

insult
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

mishandle
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

oppress
verbv
verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

persecute
verbv
verb

• cause to suffer

torment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

tyrannize
verbv
verb

• rule a country as a tyrant

• rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner

victimize
verbv
verb

• make a victim of

• punish unjustly

• deprive of by deceit

ill-use
verbv
verb

• treat badly

step
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

• the distance covered by a step

• the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down

• support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

• relative position in a graded series

• a short distance

• the sound of a step of someone walking

• a musical interval of two semitones

• a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

• a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed

• a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance

verb

• shift or move by taking a step

• put down or press the foot, place the foot

• cause (a computer) to execute a single command

• treat badly

• furnish with steps

• move with one's feet in a specific manner

• walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner

• place (a ship's mast) in its step

• measure (distances) by pacing

• move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation

Best Hypernyms For MALTREAT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for maltreat, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
abuse bully exploit handle harass harm ill-treat injure mistreat oppress persecute treat victimize
Phrases (1)
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