Martyr

/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/

Synonyms for "martyr" (144 found)

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Closest matches (29)

Verb(2 words)

Noun(2 words)

sufferercanonized saint

afflict agonize ail angelangel of lightangel of loveannihilate archangelbeatified soulbereave of lifebite bloody burncanonized mortalcarry awaycarry offcelestial chafe cherub cherubim

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chloroform claw convulse crucify cut

Strong matches (43)

cut downcut offdeprive of lifedestroy dispatchdispose ofdistressdo away withdo fordo to deathend excruciate execute exterminate fester finishfinish offfret gallgive pain

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gnaw grate grind gripe harrowheavenly beinghurt immolate impale inflameinflict painirritate killkill by incheslacerate lancinatelaunch into eternity

Noun(6 words)

demetrius exalt execute glorifyholy figurekill

Related words (72)

liquidate lynch maceratemake away withmartyrizemessenger of godnipnip in the budobject of compassionpainpatron saintpersecute pierce pinch poisonpoor devilprey prick principalityprolong the agony

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punish purgeput awayput downput to deathput to sleepput to torturerack rankle rasprecording angelremove from liferip rub sacrifice saint savagesaved soulscarify seraph seraphim slay smitesoul in glorystab starve sting strike sufferertake lifetake offtorment torture try tweak twist victim wound wretch wring

Verb(1 words)

martyrise

Noun(11 words)

murder propagandize sacrificesacrificial victimsaint sebastian self-victim shaheed victimvictimhood seekervitus

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More general

10 entries

excruciate humanhuman beingkill person propaganda torment torture victim

More specific

9 entries

canonized saintconfessorcult of personalitydie for a causedie for beliefsfalse martyrheroizationpolitical martyrreligious martyr

Collocations

9 entries

die for a causemartyr complexmartyr figuremartyr someonemartyrdom narrativemartyred by authoritiesmodern martyrspolitical martyrreligious martyr

Inflections

3 entries

martyred martyring martyrs

Derivations

3 entries

martyrdom martyrize martyrlike

Sample sentences

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In a few moments you'll become either a holy martyr or a dead witch.

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Tom is a martyr now.

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Stop making a martyr of yourself.

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Don't play the martyr.

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