abused

The word “abused” has 2 syllables: a-bused.

It's pronounced as /əˈbjuzd/.

What is synonym and antonym for abused?

In the thesaurus, “abused” has 35 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abused along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abused

attacked
bullied
destitute
dismal
distressed
dreary
dry
enslaved
exploited
flat
helpless
humdrum
injured
leveraged
maltreated
manipulated
mistreated
misused
oppressed
ordinary
overburdened
persecuted
perverted
repetitive
scolded
slammed
stale
stupid
tame
tedious
tiresome
tortured
uninspiring
used
violated

Antonyms for abused

acclaimed
applied
bright
cherished
commended
employed
exciting
favored
fostered
hailed
happy
interesting
light
lively
nurtured
pleasant
praised
used
utilized

Meanings of abused

verb

To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert.
To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
To violate; defile; to rape.
Misrepresent; adulterate.
To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
Disuse.

adjective

Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
Overused; used profligately or in excess.

Example Sentences

She sought help from authorities after being abused by her partner for years.
The neglected animals showed signs of having been abused in their previous home.
The therapist provided counseling to survivors of abused children.
The court imposed strict penalties on individuals found guilty of abused power.
Education about recognizing and reporting signs of abused children is crucial for community members.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abused, such as: acclaimed, applied, attacked, bright, bullied, cherished, commended.

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