278 Synonyms for Abuse — Thesaurasize

abuse (278 synonym found)

Abuse has 278 synonyms. The top synonyms for abuse are rag, play on, desecrate, spoil, torture, lead astray, defilement, catachresis and 270 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for abuse?

A common synonym for abuse is rag. Other synonyms include play on, desecrate, spoil, torture.

How many synonyms does abuse have?

Abuse has 278 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does abuse mean?

(n): Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; perversion; Physical maltreatment; injury Example: "liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by t

Definition of abuse:

(n) : Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; perversion; Physical maltreatment; injury

"liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by the abuses of power. - Madison"

(v) : to put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse one's authority; to injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty

"this principle (if one may so abuse the word) shoots rapidly into popularity. - Froude"

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