MARTYR Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word martyr. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MARTYR
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| martyrize | verbv | |||||
verb • torture and torment like a martyr | ||||||
| sufferer | nounn | |||||
noun • a person suffering from an illness • one who suffers for the sake of principle | ||||||
| martyrdom | nounn | |||||
noun • death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause • any experience that causes intense suffering | ||||||
| sacrifice | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. • personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective) • a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value • the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity • (baseball) an out that advances the base runners verb • endure the loss of • kill or destroy • sell at a loss • make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals | ||||||
| victim | nounn | |||||
noun • an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance • a person who is tricked or swindled | ||||||
| martyrise | ||||||
verb • torture and torment like a martyr | ||||||
| shaheed | nounn | |||||
noun • Arabic term for holy martyrs | ||||||