What is "abused" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "abused": used improperly or excessively especially drugs

Adjective

Meaning of "abused": subjected to cruel treatment

Adjective

Synonyms:

harm, violate, maltreat, impair, corrupt, persecute, mistreat, misuse, molest, beat up, victimize, defile, roughhouse, mishandle, pollute, ill-treat, ruin, damage, mar, taint, hose, desecrate, spoil, wax, deprave, total, oppress, cut up, mess up, rough up, shake up, bang up, bung up, misuse, squander, exhaust, spoil, taint, overwork, dissipate, mishandle, overburden, waste, prostitute, overtax, misemploy, offend, revile, persecute, insult, signify, slap, vituperate, zing, slam, castigate, vilify, calumniate, nag, scold, decry, trash, derogate, discount, upbraid, belittle, reproach, bash, sound, knock, backbite, minimize, smear, ride, cap, defame, berate, oppress, bad-mouth, cut down, pick on, put down, run down, blow off, cuss out, cut to the quick, do a number on, dump on, give a black eye, hurl brickbat, rag on, rip up, sling mud, swear at, tear apart, exploit, use, wrong, do an injustice to, impose on,

Antonyms:

aid, assist, improve, protect, clean, honor, purify, sanctify, grow, cherish, preserve, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, compliment, praise, treasure, help, treat well, please, defend, care for, esteem, approve, commend, hoard, cherish, preserve, protect, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, compliment, praise, honor, treasure, save, defend, help, care for, esteem, approve, commend, compliment, praise, laud, exalt, cherish, preserve, protect, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, honor, treasure, flatter, approve, defend, help, care for, esteem, commend, cherish, preserve, protect, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, compliment, praise, honor, treasure, defend, help, care for, esteem, approve, commend,