abusive

The word “abusive” has 3 syllables: a-bu-sive

It's pronounced as /əˈbjuːsɪv/

What is synonym and antonym for abusive?

In the thesaurus, “abusive” has 62 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for abusive

affronting
calumniating
castigating
censorious
coarse
contemptuous
contumelious
crude
defamatory
derisive
dirty
disdainful
disparaging
filthy
foul
foulmouthed
gross
hateful
immoderate
indecent
insolent
insulting
intemperate
invective
libellous
libelous
malevolent
malicious
maligning
nasty
obloquious
obscene
offending
offensive
opprobrious
outrageous
outraging
potty-mouthed
reproachful
reviling
rude
sarcastic
scandalous
scathing
scolding
scornful
scurril
scurrile
scurrilous
sharp-tongued
slanderous
spiteful
traducing
truculent
unbridled
unrestrained
upbraiding
vilifying
vitriolic
vituperative
vituperatory
vulgar

Antonyms for abusive

civil
complimentary
courteous
deferential
discreet
encomiastic
gracious
judicious
kind
laudative
laudatory
mannerly
moderate
nice
polite
praiseful
respectful
temperate
tempered

Meanings of abusive

adjective
1. Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
2. Tending to deceive; fraudulent.
3. Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse.
4. Being physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
5. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal.
6. Catachrestic.

Example Sentences

She sought refuge in a shelter to escape her abusive partner's violent behavior.
The company implemented a zero-tolerance policy for abusive language in the workplace.
Therapists provide support and guidance to survivors of abusive relationships as they heal from emotional scars.
Social media platforms have been criticized for failing to address abusive behavior and harassment online.
It's important to educate young people about healthy relationship dynamics to prevent them from perpetuating abusive patterns in the future.

On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abusive, such as: affronting, calumniating, castigating, censorious, civil, coarse, complimentary.

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