Mistreat

Synonyms of mistreat

• abuse
• mishandle
• maltreat
• ill-treat

Antonyms of mistreat

• protect
• care for
• nurture
• treat well

Collocations of mistreat

mistreat animals

Frequency: 70 %

It is never acceptable to mistreat animals.

mistreat employees

Frequency: 65 %

The company faced backlash for mistreating its employees.

mistreat children

Frequency: 60 %

Parents should never mistreat their children.

mistreat prisoners

Frequency: 50 %

Human rights organizations condemned the mistreatment of prisoners.

mistreat customers

Frequency: 45 %

The restaurant lost business due to mistreating its customers.

Idiomatic Expressions for mistreat

• Phrase: mistreat someone with kid gloves
  Meaning: to treat someone with excessive care or gentleness, often in a patronizing way
  Usage: Despite his mistakes, the manager always mistreated him with kid gloves because he was the boss's nephew.