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MISTREATS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word mistreats. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word mistreats. (close relations)
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abuses
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

maltreats
verbv
verb

• treat badly

mishandles
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

neglects
verbv
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

oppresses
verbv
verb

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

• cause to suffer

victimizes
verbv
verb

• make a victim of

• punish unjustly

• deprive of by deceit

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

ill-use
verbv
verb

• treat badly

maltreat
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 MISTREATS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mistreats, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
handle treat abuses bullies harasses maltreats victimizes
Phrases (1)
do by

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