manhandle | Definition of manhandle

Synonyms and Antonyms of manhandle

1 to abuse physically

charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters

Synonyms of manhandle

maltreat, maul, mishandle, rough (up)

Words Related to manhandle

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, mistreat, misuse

roughhouse, wrestle

bash, batter, beat, buffet, drub, lambaste (or lambast), lick, pommel, pound, pummel, slap, thrash

harm, hurt, injure, wound

oppress, persecute, wrong

ambush, assail, attack

clobber, fight, gang up (on), hit, jump, knock

torment, torture

Near Antonyms of manhandle

caress, fondle, pet

coddle, mollycoddle, pamper

care (for), foster, nurture

2 to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

if you see anyone manhandling a child, you should call the authorities

Synonyms of manhandle

abuse, brutalize, bully, ill-treat, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, mess over [slang], mishandle, mistreat, misuse

Words Related to manhandle

molest, outrage, violate

harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture

burn, sandbag, victimize, wrong

beat (up), mess (up), rough (up), work (over)

Phrases Synonymous with manhandle

Near Antonyms of manhandle

care (for), cherish, foster, nurture

baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil