VICTIMIZE Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word victimize. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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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
Alternatives for ABUSE
- insult
- maltreatment
- brutality
- cruelty
- damage
- exploitation
- harassment
- harm
- hurt
- injury
- mistreatment
- offense
- oppression
- persecution
- torment
- violence
- misuse
- contumely
- maltreat
- injure
- invective
- opprobrium
- reproach
- revile
- scurrility
- vilify
- vituperate
- blackguard
- clapperclaw
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-usage
- ill-use
- mistreat
- pervert
- revilement
- shout
- step
- vilification