Synonyms & related words for maltreat

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of maltreat — including mistreat, abuse, manhandle, molest, mishandle, harass. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to maltreat

Explore words related to maltreat — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include maltreatment, brutalize, mistreatment, ballyrag, revilement, bullyrag, abusively, victimize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for maltreat

Common synonyms for maltreat include mistreat, abuse, manhandle, molest, mishandle, harass, aggrieve, persecute — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does maltreat come from?

The word maltreat breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: mal-, from Latin malus (“bad, evil”); and -treat, from Latin traho (“handle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.