Synonyms and antonyms of To treat someone unfairly in British Thesaurus

prey on ()

to harm someone who is weak or cannot defend themselves

discriminate (verb)

to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race, or other personal features

oppress (verb)

to treat people who are less powerful in an unfair and cruel way

persecute (verb)

to treat someone extremely badly, or to refuse them equal rights, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs

victimize (verb)

to treat someone in a deliberately unfair way

mistreat (verb)

to treat someone in an unfair or cruel way

trample (verb)

to behave in a cruel or unfair way towards someone or something

use (verb)

to treat someone in an unfair way, for example by pretending to care about them so that they do what you want

wrong (verb)

formal to treat or judge someone in an unfair way

be rough on someone ()

to treat someone in a way that is unfair

bite the hand that feeds you ()

to do something bad to someone who has been good to you and whose help you need

buffet (verb)

mainly literary to treat someone in a negative or unfair way

devalue (verb)

to treat someone or something as if they are not important

do someone wrong ()

to treat someone in an unfair or cruel way

do the dirty on someone ()

to treat someone very badly and unfairly

dump on ()

to treat someone in an unfair way, especially by criticizing or blaming them for something

exploit (verb)

to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself

fuck over (offensive)

offensive an extremely offensive expression that means to treat someone in a bad or unfair way

fuck with (offensive)

offensive an extremely offensive expression that means to treat someone in an unfair way or trick them, in a way that shows you do not respect them

grind the faces of the poor ()

to become rich and powerful by treating poor people in a very unfair way

hit/kick a man when he’s down ()

to treat someone badly when they are already in a weak position

jerk around ()

to treat someone in an unfair or dishonest way

kick around ()

to treat someone in an unkind and unfair way

kick someone when they are down ()

to attack or criticize someone when they are already in a weak position

lead someone a (merry) dance ()

to treat someone badly over a period of time, for example by making them do things that are not necessary or by telling them things that are not true

other (verb)

showing disapproval to consider another person or group as being completely different from you and treat them differently as a result

penalise ()

a British spelling of penalize

penalize (verb)

to treat someone in an unfair way and make them have a disadvantage

piss about (impolite)

impolite to treat someone in an unfair way, for example by wasting their time

presume on ()

to expect more than you should get or have a right to, especially in your relationships with other people

put/stick the boot in ()

to criticize or unfairly attack someone who is already in a difficult position

screw (verb)

very informal to cheat someone, or to treat someone in an unfair way

shaft (verb)

informal to cheat someone, or to treat them unfairly

shit on (impolite)

impolite to treat someone in an extremely unfair way

short-change (verb)

informal to treat someone unfairly or dishonestly by giving them less of something than they want or need

shove around ()

to treat someone badly and in an unfair way, especially by giving them orders

stamp on ()

to stop someone in a very unfair or cruel way from doing something

take advantage of someone ()

to unfairly get what you want from someone who is easily persuaded to help you, trust you, or do things for you

take someone to the cleaners ()

to take a lot of someone’s money, usually by treating them unfairly or dishonestly

take something out on someone ()

to make someone suffer because you are angry, upset, or tired, even though it is not their fault

throw something back in someone’s face ()

to behave badly towards someone who has been good to you

trespass on ()

to use more of someone’s time or to accept more of someone’s kindness than is fair

tyrannise ()

a British spelling of tyrannize

tyrannize (verb)

to use your power to treat people in a cruel and unfair way

victimise ()

a British spelling of victimize