Synonyms of martyred

martyred

verb

past tense of martyr

as in persecuted

to kill (someone) for refusing to give up a belief or cause

—usually used as (be) martyred

He was martyred for his religious beliefs.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persecuted
• tortured
• attacked
• tormented
• assailed
• afflicted
• besieged
• cursed
• agonized
• bedeviled
• anguished
• harrowed
• plagued
• pursued
• racked
• beset
• hounded
• harassed
• badgered
• dogged
• molested
• rid
• distressed
• rode
• annoyed
• aggravated
• harried
• exasperated
• pestered
• irritated
• grieved
• excruciated
• disturbed
• oppressed
• irked
• vexed
• agitated
• riled
• victimized
• nettled
• troubled
• perturbed
• put out
• chafed
• discomforted
• tried
• stabbed
• bothered
• disquieted
• stressed
• rasped
• worried
• bugged
• piqued
• tyrannized
• griped
• grated
• peeved
• upset
• galled
• flustered
• crushed
• pained
• overwhelmed
• overpowered
• discomposed
• hurt
• smote
• strained
• hagrode
• got
• struck
• vext
• stung
• pricked
• smarted
• wrung
• panged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisted
• aided
• helped
• abetted
• relieved
• delivered
• released
• comforted
• consoled
• contented
• soothed
• reprieved
• quieted
• solaced
• succored

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• assisted
• aided
• helped
• abetted
• relieved
• delivered
• released
• comforted
• consoled
• contented
• soothed
• reprieved
• quieted
• solaced
• succored

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