VICTIMISE Synonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

• excellent

• be bossy towards

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

• marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

• recognize or perceive the difference

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• distinguish

• a notable achievement

• use or manipulate to one's advantage

• draw from; make good use of

• work excessively hard

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

• make timid or fearful

• to compel or deter by or as if by threats

• treat badly

• treat badly

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

• cause to suffer

• cause to suffer

• a reference point to shoot at

• a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

• the location of the target that is to be hit

• sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• coerce by violence or with threats

• fill with terror; frighten greatly

• 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

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

• make a victim of

• punish unjustly

• deprive of by deceit