Australian English Meaning of maltreat

mistreat

Other Australian English words related to mistreat

synonyms

• Abuse
• bully
• mistreat
• Harass
• hurt
• Ill-treat
• misuse
• injure
• manhandle
• mishandle
• misuse
• oppress
• persecute
• Strip down
• Torture
• bashed-up<p>
• harm
• kick around
• mess up
• Outrage
• rough (up)
• torment
• victimize
• work (too much)
• wrong

antonyms

• baby
• care
• cherish
• foster
• nurture
• cater to
• favour
• gratify
• humour
• indulge
• spoil
• coddle
• Mummy's boy
• pamper

Definitions and Meaning of maltreat in English

Wordnet

maltreat (v)

treat badly

Webster

maltreat (v. t.)

To treat ill; to abuse; to treat roughly.

FAQs About the word maltreat

What is the Australian English meaning of the word maltreat

mistreat

What is the English meaning of the word mistreat

treat badlyTo treat ill; to abuse; to treat roughly.

What are the synonyms of the word mistreat

Abuse,bully,mistreat,Harass,hurt,Ill-treat,misuse,injure,manhandle,mishandle

What are the antonyms of the word mistreat

baby,care,cherish,foster,nurture,cater to,favour,gratify,humour,indulge