ABUSE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For ABUSE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| appreciate | verbv | |||||
verb • recognize with gratitude; be grateful for • be fully aware of; realize fully • hold dear • gain in value • increase the value of | ||||||
| care | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something • judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger • an anxious feeling • a cause for feeling concern • attention and management implying responsibility for safety • activity involved in maintaining something in good working order verb • feel concern or interest • provide care for • to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • be concerned with | ||||||
| cherish | verbv | |||||
verb • be fond of; be attached to | ||||||
| nurture | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community verb • help develop, help grow • look after a child until it is an adult • provide with nourishment | ||||||
| protect | verbv | |||||
verb • shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage • use tariffs to favor domestic industry | ||||||
| respect | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point • the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) • an attitude of admiration or esteem • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • behavior intended to please your parents • a feeling of friendship and esteem • courteous regard for people's feelings verb • regard highly; think much of • show respect towards | ||||||
| support | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||
Alternatives for APPRECIATE
Alternatives for CARE
Alternatives for CHERISH
Alternatives for NURTURE
Alternatives for RESPECT
Alternatives for SUPPORT
- back
- uphold
- advocate
- aid
- assist
- befriend
- bolster
- buoy
- champion
- encourage
- foster
- help
- promote
- reinforce
- subsidize
- corroborate
- sustain
- abide
- accompaniment
- affirm
- backing
- backup
- bear
- brook
- confirm
- defend
- digest
- documentation
- endorse
- endure
- funding
- hold
- indorse
- keep
- livelihood
- living
- patronage
- patronise
- patronize
- reenforcement
- reinforcement
- stand
- stomach
- subscribe
- substantiate
- suffer
- supporting
- sustenance
- tolerate
- underpin
- underprop