MALTREAT Synonyms
There are 19 synonyms of the word
maltreat.
(exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word maltreat. (close relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word maltreat. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MALTREAT
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abuse | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 2 | ill-treat | verbv | ||||
| 3 | mistreat | verbv | ||||
| 4 | berate | verbv | ||||
| 5 | brutalize | verbv | ||||
| 6 | bully | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 7 | condemn | verbv | ||||
| 8 | harm | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 9 | hurt | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | injure | verbv | ||||
| 11 | insult | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | mishandle | verbv | ||||
| 13 | oppress | verbv | ||||
| 14 | persecute | verbv | ||||
| 15 | torment | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 16 | tyrannize | verbv | ||||
| 17 | victimize | verbv | ||||
| 18 | ill-use | verbv | ||||
| 19 | step | verb, nounv, n |
Best Hypernyms For MALTREAT
Alternatives for ABUSE
Words (38)
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