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TREAT Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word treat. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For TREAT

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
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

degrade
verbv
verb

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

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

hurt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

• a damage or loss

• the act of damaging something or someone

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

verb

• be the source of pain

• give trouble or pain to

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

• cause damage or affect negatively

• hurt the feelings of

• feel physical pain

• be in pain

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

punish
verbv
verb

• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

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

Alternatives for ABUSE

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Alternatives for AFFLICT

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Alternatives for DEGRADE

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for HARM

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Alternatives for HURT

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Alternatives for MALTREAT

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Alternatives for MISTREAT

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Alternatives for OPPRESS

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