If you are put-upon, you are treated badly by someone who takes advantage of your willingness to help them. [informal] Volunteers from all walks of life are feeling put upon.

What is another word for put upon?

In this page you can discover 11 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for put-upon, like: exploited, place-upon, ill-used, used, victimized, victimised, thrust-upon, put-under, sharp-tongued, shrewish and cantankerous.

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Meaning of set on/upon sb in English

to surround or catch someone and prevent them from escaping: As he left the theater, the singer was set upon by fans desperate for autographs. Want to learn more?