maltreated
The word “maltreated” has 3 syllables: mal-treat-ed
It's pronounced as /mælˈtriːtɪd/
What is synonym and antonym for maltreated?
In the thesaurus, “maltreated” has 83 synonyms and 21 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for maltreated along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for maltreated
- a slave to
- abject
- abused
- ambushed
- assailed
- attacked
- bashed
- battered
- beat
- browbeaten
- brutalized
- buffeted
- bullied
- burdened
- burned
- burnt
- clobbered
- cowed
- crushed
- despairing
- destitute
- disheartened
- dispirited
- distressed
- downcast
- downtrodden
- drubbed
- enslaved
- exploited
- fought
- harassed
- harmed
- have-not
- hectored
- helpless
- hit
- hopeless
- hurt
- ill-treated
- ill-used
- injured
- intimidated
- jumped
- kicked around
- knocked
- lambasted
- led by the nose
- licked
- manhandled
- mauled
- messed over
- mishandled
- mistreated
- misused
- molested
- needy
- oppressed
- outraged
- overcome
- persecuted
- pommeled
- pommelled
- pounded
- pummeled
- pummelled
- roughhoused
- sandbagged
- slapped
- subjugated
- subservient
- suppressed
- thrashed
- took apart
- tormented
- tortured
- tyrannized
- underdog
- underfoot
- victimized
- violated
- wounded
- wrestled
- wronged
Antonyms for maltreated
- babied
- caressed
- cherished
- coddled
- favored
- fondled
- fostered
- gratified
- happy
- humored
- indulged
- mollycoddled
- nurtured
- pampered
- petted
- respected
- rich
- satisfied
- spoiled
- spoilt
- wealthy
Meanings of maltreated
- verb
- To treat badly, to abuse.
Example Sentences
- The rescue organization cared for animals that had been maltreated by their previous owners.
- She felt deeply sorry for the children who had been maltreated in the foster system.
- Workers who are maltreated often seek justice through labor unions.
- The judge showed no leniency toward those who had maltreated the elderly residents of the care home.
- Evidence revealed that the prisoners were maltreated during their time in custody.
On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maltreated, such as: a slave to, abject, abused, ambushed, assailed, attacked, babied.
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Related Words
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abused
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