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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: catalpa Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language