All abuse antonyms
aΒ·buse
A a noun abuse
- kindness β the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- obedience β the state or quality of being obedient.
- goodness β the state or quality of being good.
- acclamation β Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something.
- adulation β Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something.
- approval β If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- commendation β the act or an instance of commending; praise
- plaudit β an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
- preservation β to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- advantage β An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- blessing β A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
- favour β to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.
- favor β something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- good β Graph-Oriented Object Database
- pleasure β the state or feeling of being pleased.
- flattery β the act of flattering.
- disabuse β to free (a person) from deception or error.
verb abuse
- look after β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- honour β to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
- aid β Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist β If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- improve β to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- protect β to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- clean β Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- honor β honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- purify β to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- sanctify β to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
- grow β to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- cherish β If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- preserve β to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- respect β a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- benefit β The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
- prize β leverage.
- revere β to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate: The child revered her mother.
- acclaim β If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- adulate β to flatter or praise obsequiously
- compliment β A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise β the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- treasure β wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
- help β to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- please β (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- defend β If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- approve β If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- commend β If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.
- hoard β a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- save β to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- laud β to praise; extol.
- flatter β to make flat.