martyr

The word “martyr” has 2 syllables: mar-tyr

It's pronounced as /ˈmɑːr.tɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “martyr” has 86 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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Synonyms for martyr

noun
1. One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
2. (by extension) One who sacrifices his or her life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
3. (with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
verb
1. To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
2. To persecute.
3. To torment; to torture.

The soldier was hailed as a martyr for sacrificing his life for his country.
She spoke passionately about the legacy of the fallen martyr.
He played the martyr, always complaining about how much he suffered for others.
The memorial honors every martyr who died in the fight for freedom.
Pretending to be a martyr won't win you any sympathy.

On this page you'll find 109 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to martyr, such as: abet, afflict, aggravate, agitate, agonize, aid, anguish.

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