ILL-USED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

ill-used

verb

past tense of ill-use

as in abused

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon some of the employees felt so ill-used by the new manager that they quit

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Some dogs fear brooms, vacuum cleaners or other household products, particularly if they’ve been hurt or abused in the past.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Lamar called out Drake for allegedly having a secret child, and Drake claimed that Kendrick abused his fiancée.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

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