Synonyms for maltreat

Most common

step · ill-use · ill-treat · mistreat · man-handle · disfavor US · brutalize

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To treat badly, to abuse.

Forms

Past participle

maltreated
e.g. maltreated → abused, ill-treated, mistreated, wronged…

Example sentences

• step One step further, and you will fall into an abyss.
• mistreat Adriano continued to mistreat Rima.
• disfavor His plans were regarded with some disfavor.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

step¹, harm¹

5 letters

wrong¹, abuse²

6 letters

misuse², injure²

7 letters

outrage², violate³, oppress²

8 letters

mistreat², disfavor³, aggrieve²

9 letters

brutalize³, disfavour, brutalise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abuse² = 2 syllables).