Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of abusive Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous, offensive (vs. inoffensive) usage: expressing offensive reproach 2. abusive, harmful (vs. harmless) usage: characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of abusive (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language