Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun martyr

2 senses of martyr

Sense 1
martyr, sufferer -- (one who suffers for the sake of principle)
       => victim -- (an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance)

Sense 2
martyr -- (one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion)
       => victim -- (an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb martyr

2 senses of martyr

Sense 1
martyr -- (kill as a martyr; "Saint Sebastian was martyred")
       => kill -- (cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays")

Sense 2
martyr, martyrize, martyrise -- (torture and torment like a martyr)
       => torture, excruciate, torment -- (subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible")