(a-bus-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to use wrongly or improperly

Example Sentence

The manager was abusing his authority.

Synonyms

misuse; mistreat; misapply

Antonyms

respect

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

abusing
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • boozing
  • bruising
  • choosing
  • cruising
  • fusing
  • losing
  • musing
  • oozing
  • schmoozing
  • snoozing
  • using

  • abusing
  • accusing
  • amusing
  • confusing
  • defusing
  • diffusing
  • excusing
  • infusing
  • misusing
  • perusing
  • recusing
  • refusing
  • reusing

  • overusing