victimize

verb

ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce victimize (audio)
Definition of victimizenext
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats victimized by a confidence man with a slick story

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Recent Examples of victimize Some wished Huerta had spoken out earlier, at least within the insular union, to prevent others from being victimized. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Investigators are looking into allegations of additional misconduct and are urging anyone who may have been victimized by Eisenhard to contact authorities. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Dominic West specializes in playing men who feel victimized by the consequences of their own actions. — Linda Holmes, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone who believes they may have been victimized by McVay, or who has worked with her, to come forward. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for victimize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victimize
  1. cheat
  2. pluck
  3. squeeze
  4. sting
  5. hustle
  6. deceive
  7. screw
  8. defraud
Verb
  • Honestly, Trump’s attempt to cheat by pressuring states to simply disenfranchise Democrats may go down in history as one of the greatest political self-owns of all time — right behind that Ramaswamy ad.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Later on, after the guests have left, this cheating convention makes Kaylee nervous.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • November is the time to play up your outerwear game, and this leopard-print coat feels like it was plucked straight from my mood board.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This distinct atmosphere is especially noticeable in the second set when Cooper swaps his trap set for a balafon and Taylor reaches into his piano to pluck the strings.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery between Iran and Oman, has sent oil and gas prices on the uptick, squeezing Americans at home.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Drain collard greens and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Darchiev, a veteran diplomat known for his stinging condemnations of the West, had served as ambassador to Washington since March 2025.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Burch assures us that no one has ever been stung on one of these walks.
    — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • In the third quarter, Doncic missed a three-pointer, but Jake LaRavia hustled to collect the rebound.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rosie’s care costs money, which means Harry needs to hustle harder than ever.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of hustle
Verb
  • But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • David’s view The modern left is at its most powerful inside the Democratic Party after the party screws things up.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • But if that’s what being an American means, many Latinos said on Tuesday, then screw assimilation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of screw
Verb
  • Last month, Jacobson pleaded no contest to one count of first-degree larceny by defrauding the public.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Legal and investigative records from Texas show that Soto from 2013 to 2019 engaged in a series of ventures that the state’s courts found amounted to defrauding investors of hundreds of thousands of dollars in total.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of defraud

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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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