Abuse Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Abuse?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Abuse is INSULT. Other possible answers include MISUSE, ILLUSE, MALTREAT, MISTREAT, ILLTREATMENT, abused, abuses, abusing, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Abuse?

We have found 51 possible answers for the crossword clue Abuse.

Q: What is another word for Abuse?

We list 49 synonyms related to Abuse. Common alternatives include STEP, SHOUT, STEPS, ABUSED.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Abuse?

Clues like Abuse often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mirror, The Guardian Prize, The i Paper, The Guardian Cryptic, Mail on Sunday, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 05/03/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

STEP, SHOUT, STEPS

Hint 3: Best answers

INSULT, MISUSE, ILLUSE

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Best answers for Abuse

6 letters

8 letters

12 letters

ILLTREATMENT

All 51 answers for Abuse

Abuse with 4 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
STEP	4

Abuse with 5 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
SHOUT	5
STEPS	5

Abuse with 6 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
INSULT	6
MISUSE	6
ILLUSE	6
ABUSED	6
ABUSES	6
ILL-USE	6
SHOUTS	6

Abuse with 7 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
ABUSING	7
INSULTS	7
MISUSED	7
MISUSES	7
PERVERT	7
SHOUTED	7
STEPPED	7

Abuse with 8 letters (8)

Answer	Letters
MALTREAT	8
MISTREAT	8
ILL-TREAT	8
ILL-USAGE	8
MISUSING	8
PERVERTS	8
SHOUTING	8
STEPPING	8

Abuse with 9 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
CONTUMELY	9
MALTREATS	9
MISTREATS	9
PERVERTED	9

Abuse with 10 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
BLACKGUARD	10
MALTREATED	10
MISTREATED	10
PERVERTING	10
REVILEMENT	10

Abuse with 11 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
BLACKGUARDS	11
CLAPPERCLAW	11
CONTUMELIES	11
MALTREATING	11
MISTREATING	11
REVILEMENTS	11

Abuse with 12 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
ILLTREATMENT	12
BLACKGUARDED	12
CLAPPERCLAWS	12
ILL-TREATMENT	12
MALTREATMENT	12
VILIFICATION	12

Abuse with 13 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
BLACKGUARDING	13
CLAPPERCLAWED	13
MALTREATMENTS	13
VILIFICATIONS	13

Abuse with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
CLAPPERCLAWING	14

Synonyms for Abuse

We found 49 synonyms.

4 letter words

STEP

5 letter words

6 letter words

7 letter words

8 letter words

9 letter words

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11 letter words

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13 letter words

14 letter words

CLAPPERCLAWING

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Ill-treatment	17%
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Obscure reply not about abuse	17%
Offend, in a way	17%
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Reflect about one's bad treatment	17%
Rude comment	17%
Shops cut short pleasant experience leading to harm	17%
Show disrespect to	17%
Slight	17%
Slight change isn't limiting usage to begin with	17%
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What's the best solution for Abuse?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Abuse is INSULT. Other possible answers include MISUSE, ILLUSE, MALTREAT, MISTREAT, ILLTREATMENT, abused, abuses, abusing, among others.

How many solutions are there for Abuse?

We have found 51 possible answers for the crossword clue Abuse.

How do I find a solution for Abuse?

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What is another word for Abuse?

We list 49 synonyms related to Abuse. Common alternatives include STEP, SHOUT, STEPS, ABUSED.

Which crosswords feature clues like Abuse?

Clues like Abuse often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mirror, The Guardian Prize, The i Paper, The Guardian Cryptic, Mail on Sunday, among others.

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