Synonyms of mistreat

mistreat

verb

ˌmis-ˈtrēt 

as in to abuse

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

the foster parent who had been mistreating his charges was sent to jail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuse
• bully
• oppress
• injure
• maltreat
• torture
• brutalize
• ill-treat
• manhandle
• misuse
• violate
• mishandle
• persecute
• hurt
• ill-use
• take apart
• harass
• molest
• mess over
• harm
• torment
• victimize
• kick around
• wrong
• outrage
• work (over)
• beat (up)
• rough (up)
• sandbag
• burn
• mess (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• care (for)
• foster
• cherish
• nurture
• baby
• spoil
• favor
• indulge
• gratify
• cater (to)
• coddle
• pamper
• humor
• mollycoddle

Examples of mistreat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbington, 50, competed on season 21 of the BBC show last year but quit mid-way through the season and then accused Pernice, 34, of mistreating her behind the scenes. —Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

People who do not deserve to be mistreated or discriminated against. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024

Regulatory uncertainty adds another layer of issues as governments worldwide are catching up to how to oversee this rapidly evolving sector; many countries lack clear rules for these exchanges, leaving users with few options if a company mistreats them. —Roomy Khan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

He was not mistreated during detention, Son added, but described the conditions in which he was held as harsh. —Reuters, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024