VICTIMIZES Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word victimizes. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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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
Alternatives for ABUSES
- belittles
- berates
- bullies
- defames
- derogates
- exploits
- harasses
- insults
- maltreats
- mistreats
- mocks
- offends
- oppresses
- persecutes
- reviles
- scorns
- slanders
- taunts
- teases
- terrorizes
- torments
- misuse
- contumely
- insult
- maltreat
- injure
- invective
- opprobrium
- reproach
- revile
- scurrility
- vilify
- vituperate
- blackguard
- clapperclaw
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-usage
- ill-use
- maltreatment
- mistreat
- pervert
- revilement
- shout
- step
- vilification