martyr - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

one who suffers for the sake of principle

Synonyms

• martyr
• sufferer

More generic

• victim

More specific

• shaheed

Noun

one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

Synonyms

• martyr

More generic

• victim

More specific

• Polycarp
• Saint Polycarp
• St. Polycarp

Verb

torture and torment like a martyr

Synonyms

• martyr
• martyrise
• martyrize

More generic

• excruciate
• torment
• torture

Verb

kill as a martyr

Synonyms

• martyr

More generic

• kill

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