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VICTIMIZE Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word victimize. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word victimize. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VICTIMIZE

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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

afflict
verbv
verb

• cause great unhappiness for; distress

• cause physical pain or suffering in

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

exploit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a notable achievement

verb

• use or manipulate to one's advantage

• draw from; make good use of

• work excessively hard

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

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

ill-treat
verbv
verb

• treat badly

injure
verbv
verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

• cause damage or affect negatively

maltreat
verbv
verb

• treat badly

mistreat
verbv
verb

• treat badly

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

subjugate
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• make subservient; force to submit or subdue

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

victimise
verbv
verb

• make a victim of

• punish unjustly

bunco
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

verb

• deprive of by deceit

con
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an argument opposed to a proposal

• a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

adverb

• in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• commit to memory; learn by heart

defraud
verbv
verb

• deprive of by deceit

goldbrick
nounn
noun

• a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort

• an idle worthless person

• a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not

• anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• avoid (one's assigned duties)

hornswoggle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• deprive of by deceit

Best Hypernyms For VICTIMIZE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for victimize, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
abuse afflict belittle bully cheat chisel discriminate exploit harass harm intimidate maltreat mistreat oppress penalise penalize persecute punish subjugate torment wrong

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