verb

abusing

abu·sin·g 3 syllables

To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Abusing

To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

Example sentences

  1. 1

    He abused his authority.

Synonyms for Abusing

Antonyms for Abusing

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How many syllables does abusing have?

Abusing has 3 syllables: abu·sin·g. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is abusing?

Abusing is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for abusing?

Words with similar meanings to abusing include injure, maltreat, reproach, revile. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use abusing in a sentence?

Example: "He abused his authority."

What words start with the same letter as abusing?

Abusing starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does abusing have?

Abusing has 7 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.