martyr

/mˈɑɹtɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. one who suffers for the sake of principle
2. one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

verb

1. kill as a martyr
   “Saint Sebastian was martyred”
2. torture and torment like a martyr

Synonyms for martyr

• sufferer
• martyrize
• martyrise

Words that rhyme with martyr

• starter
• charter
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• nonstarter
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• marter
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• vanmarter