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VICTIMIZES Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word victimizes. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word victimizes. (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

bullies
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

harasses
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

maltreats
verbv
verb

• treat badly

mistreats
verbv
verb

• treat badly

oppresses
verbv
verb

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

• cause to suffer

persecutes
verbv
verb

• cause to suffer

targets
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 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)

verb

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

torments
verbv
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

mulct
verbv
noun

• money extracted as a penalty

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• impose a fine on

nobble
verbv
verb

• deprive of by deceit

• make off with belongings of others

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

• disable by drugging

rook
nounn
noun

• (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

• common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow

verb

• deprive of by deceit

scam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fraudulent business scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

short-change
verbv
verb

• cheat someone by not returning him enough money

• deprive of by deceit

Best Hypernyms For VICTIMIZES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for victimizes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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cheat chisel damages penalise penalize punish wrong harms hurts mistreats persecutes

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