abuse

Synonyms: corruption crime debasement delinquency desecration exploitation fault injustice misapplication misconduct misdeed mishandling mismanage misuse offense perversion prostitution sin wrong wrongdoing

Synonyms: crime damage defilement harm hurt impairment injury malevolence maltreatment manhandling misdeed offense pollution violation wrongdoing

Antonyms: aid help preservation respect

Synonyms: bad-mouthing blame castigation censure curse curses defamation derision hosing insults invective kicking around knifing libel obloquy opprobrium pushing around put-down quinine reproach revilement scolding signifying slander swearing tirade upbraiding vilification vituperation

Antonyms: acclamation adulation approval commendation plaudit praise

Synonyms: bang up beat up bung up corrupt cut up damage defile deprave desecrate harm hose ill-treat impair maltreat mar mess up mishandle mistreat misuse molest oppress persecute pollute roughhouse rough up ruin shake up spoil taint total victimize violate wax

Antonyms: cherish defend help preserve protect respect

Synonyms: dissipate exhaust misemploy mishandle misuse overburden overtax overwork prostitute spoil squander taint waste

Antonyms: benefit care for esteem prize respect revere

Synonyms: backbite badmouth bash belittle berate blow off calumniate cap castigate cuss out cut down cut to the quick decry defame derogate discount do a number on dump on give a black eye hurl brickbat insult knock minimize nag offend oppress persecute pick on put down rag on reproach revile ride rip up run down scold signify slam slap sling mud smear sound swear at tear apart trash upbraid vilify vituperate zing

Antonyms: acclaim adulate approve commend compliment praise

Synonyms: do an injustice to exploit impose on use wrong

Antonyms: cherish esteem honor respect revere treasure