ill-treating

The word “ill-treating” has 3 syllables: ill-treat-ing

It's pronounced as /ɪlˈtritɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for ill-treating?

In the thesaurus, “ill-treating” has 27 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ill-treating along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ill-treating

abusing
brutalizing
bullying
burning
harassing
harming
hurting
ill-using
injuring
kicking around
maltreating
manhandling
messing over
mishandling
mistreating
misusing
molesting
oppressing
outraging
persecuting
sandbagging
taking apart
tormenting
torturing
victimizing
violating
wronging

Antonyms for ill-treating

babying
cherishing
coddling
favoring
fostering
gratifying
humoring
indulging
mollycoddling
nurturing
pampering
spoiling

Meanings of ill-treating

verb
1. To treat someone or something badly or unkindly; to abuse or mistreat.

Example Sentences

The animal welfare organization works tirelessly to prevent the ill-treating of animals.
She couldn't stand by silently while witnessing someone ill-treating their pet.
The government has enacted laws to prosecute individuals found ill-treating vulnerable members of society.
It is heartbreaking to hear stories of individuals ill-treating vulnerable members of society.
Society must take a stand against any form of ill-treating, whether it's directed towards humans or animals.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ill-treating, such as: abusing, babying, brutalizing, bullying, burning, cherishing, coddling.

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