Martyr

Meaning

A person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

A person who suffers or dies for their beliefs or cause.

Example Sentences

He became a martyr for the cause of freedom and democracy.

He was hailed as a martyr for defending his faith.

Example Expressions

play the martyr

Synonyms

victim, sacrifice, hero, sufferer, saint

Entry 1

victim, sacrifice, hero, sufferer, saint

Entry 2

sufferer, victim, saint, hero

Antonyms

persecutor, oppressor, survivor, coward, betrayer

Entry 1

persecutor, oppressor, survivor, coward

Entry 2

survivor, betrayer

Collocations

religious martyr, political martyr, martyr complex, become a martyr, martyr for faith, martyr to cause, play the martyr

Entry 1

religious martyr, political martyr, martyr complex, become a martyr

Entry 2

martyr for faith, martyr to cause, play the martyr