abused
Definitions
Adjective
- Subjected to cruel treatment
Verb
- Treat badly
- Change the inherent purpose or function of something
- Use foul or abusive language towards
- Use wrongly or improperly or excessively
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "abused".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "abused".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "abused".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | used | 1 | 611 |
| 2 | caused | 1 | 90 |
| 3 | paused | 1 | 28 |
| 4 | brushed | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | abuse | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | amused | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | abuses | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | bruised | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | blushed | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | busted | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | ambushed | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | busied | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | abed | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | bused | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | bussed | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | abuser | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | disabused | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | buse | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | sauseda | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | burnsed | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "abused" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "abused" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "abused" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sexually | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "abused".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 9
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
Mar 18, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 18, 2026 The New York Times
Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned
Mar 17, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 17, 2026 The Guardian