manhandled
The word “manhandled” has 3 syllables: man-han-dled
It's pronounced as /ˈmænˌhæn.dəld/
What is synonym and antonym for manhandled?
In the thesaurus, “manhandled” has 54 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for manhandled along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for manhandled
- abused
- ambushed
- assailed
- attacked
- bashed
- battered
- beat
- brutalized
- buffeted
- bullied
- burned
- burnt
- clobbered
- drubbed
- fought
- harassed
- harmed
- hit
- hurt
- ill-treated
- ill-used
- injured
- jumped
- kicked around
- knocked
- lambasted
- licked
- maltreated
- mauled
- messed over
- mishandled
- mistreated
- misused
- molested
- oppressed
- outraged
- persecuted
- pommeled
- pommelled
- pounded
- pummeled
- pummelled
- roughhoused
- sandbagged
- slapped
- thrashed
- took apart
- tormented
- tortured
- victimized
- violated
- wounded
- wrestled
- wronged
Antonyms for manhandled
- babied
- caressed
- cherished
- coddled
- favored
- fondled
- fostered
- gratified
- humored
- indulged
- mollycoddled
- nurtured
- pampered
- petted
- spoiled
- spoilt
Meanings of manhandled
- verb
- To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
- To assault or beat up a person.
- To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
- To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.
Example Sentences
- The suspect was manhandled by the officers during the arrest.
- She felt violated after being manhandled in the crowd.
- The movers manhandled the antique furniture, causing some damage.
- He was manhandled out of the bar after starting a fight.
- Protesters claimed they were manhandled by the security team.
On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to manhandled, such as: abused, ambushed, assailed, attacked, babied, bashed, battered.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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