mistreat

Meaning

1. (transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
2. (transitive) To administer an incorrect treatment to a patient.

Synonyms

abuse

maltreat

ill-treat

misuse

harm

ill-use

mishandle

torture

batter

break down

bully

damage

injure

manhandle

maul

molest

oppress

persecute

pick on

punish

step

wound

wrong

kick around

be cruel

treat badly

cause to suffer

do wrong to

beat up

reprimand

revile

ridicule

sandbag

satirize

scold

make sad

strong-arm

suffer

take advantage of

torment

belabor

trouble

ill treat

hurt

devaluate

tyrannize

insult

criticize

victimise

victimize

Translations

maltraiter

maltratar

maltrattare

mishandelen

misshandeln

destratar

maltratar

incitmek

ferire

verletzen

tripoter

verwunden

malmener

herir

traurig machen

Etymology

From mis- + treat.