abusing

The word “abusing” has 3 syllables: a-bus-ing

It's pronounced as /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for abusing?

In the thesaurus, “abusing” has 107 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for abusing

affronting
aspersing
assailing
attacking
bad-mouthing
bashing
beating up on
belaboring
belittling
berating
blackguarding
blaspheming
blasting
bleeding
brutalizing
bullying
burning
castigating
chastising
cheating
chiding
commercializing
commodifying
corrupting
criticizing
cursing
debasing
degrading
derogating
desecrating
disparaging
excoriating
execrating
exploiting
fleecing
fulminating
haranguing
harassing
harming
harrying
hurting
ill-treating
ill-using
imprecating
injuring
insult
insulting
jerking around
kicking around
lambasting
leveraging
libeling
libelling
lighting into
maltreating
manhandling
manipulating
messing over
milking
misapplying
misemploying
mishandling
mismanaging
mistreating
misusing
molesting
oppressing
outraging
overcharging
persecuting
perverting
pimping
potshotting
profaning
prostituting
putting down
rebuking
reprimanding
reviling
sailing into
sandbagging
savaging
scathing
scolding
skinning
slamming
slandering
slurring
soaking
sticking
taking apart
tormenting
torturing
trading on
traducing
trashing
twisting
tying into
using
victimizing
vilifying
violating
vituperating
walking on
whipping
working
wronging

Antonyms for abusing

acclaiming
applying
babying
cherishing
coddling
commending
complimenting
employing
favoring
fostering
gratifying
hailing
humoring
indulging
lauding
mollycoddling
nurturing
pampering
praising
respecting
spoiling
using
utilizing

Meanings of abusing

verb
1. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert.
2. To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
3. To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
4. 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.
5. To violate; defile; to rape.
6. Misrepresent; adulterate.
7. To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
8. Disuse.

Example Sentences

The coach was promptly fired for verbally abusing the players during practice sessions.
Online platforms have implemented stricter policies to prevent users from abusing the report feature to silence dissenting voices.
It's crucial to recognize the signs of someone abusing substances and offer support before the situation escalates.
The company faced heavy fines for abusing its dominant market position to stifle competition.
Child protection agencies work tirelessly to intervene in cases where parents are abusing their children, ensuring their safety and well-being.

On this page you'll find 130 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abusing, such as: acclaiming, affronting, applying, aspersing, assailing, attacking, babying.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.