VICTIMIZE Synonyms
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 | ||||||||