MISTREAT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mistreat

verb

ˌmis-ˈtrēt

Definition of mistreat

as in to abuse

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon the foster parent who had been mistreating his charges was sent to jail

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Recent Examples of mistreat Of course, parents should intervene when a coach is abusive or a child is genuinely being mistreated. — Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Last year outside attorneys spent months investigating allegations that director John Youngquist mistreated employees of color. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Ever since these rideshare companies began in the early 2010s, they have been scrutinized for underpaying and mistreating drivers. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 My friend is going through an extremely tough time with a guy who’s mistreating her. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mistreat

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After teenage boys first reported that they had been abused in 2005, Church of the Resurrection conducted an internal investigation that court records show was inconclusive.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Acton’s campaign on Tuesday posted a video of her brother, who supported her backstory about living in a tent and being abused.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026