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Synonyms for abusive
adj exhibiting unkind behavior or words- insulting
- offensive
- rude
- calumniating
- castigating
- censorious
- contumelious
- defamatory
- derisive
- disparaging
- insolent
- invective
- libelous
- maligning
- obloquious
- opprobrious
- reproachful
- reviling
- sarcastic
- scathing
- scolding
- scurrilous
- sharp-tongued
- slanderous
- traducing
- upbraiding
- vilifying
- vituperative
Antonyms for abusive
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
defamatory
adjective. libelous, slanderous
- abusive
- calumnious
- contumelious
- denigrating
- derogatory
- detracting
- detractive
- disparaging
- injurious
- insulting
- maligning
- opprobrious
- traducing
- vilifying
- vituperative
horrid
adjective. offensive
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.