Synonyms of victimize

victimize

verb

ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz 

as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

victimized by a confidence man with a slick story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheat
• pluck
• squeeze
• sting
• hustle
• deceive
• screw
• defraud
• beat
• stick
• do
• exploit
• bilk
• shortchange
• swindle
• bleed
• mulct
• trick
• diddle
• cozen
• sucker
• fleece
• betray
• shake down
• skin
• chouse
• con
• chisel
• rip off
• short
• stiff
• fool
• extort
• fiddle
• rook
• nobble
• ream
• flimflam
• euchre
• take for a ride
• hose
• skunk
• take to the cleaners
• do in
• gaff
• thimblerig
• sell a bill of goods to
• gouge
• wrench
• overcharge
• dupe
• wrest
• wring
• clip
• soak
• nick
• gull
• milk
• bitch
• rope (in)
• bamboozle
• double-cross
• fast-talk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of victimize

Gang bosses had enjoyed surreal luxuries inside — a zoo, a discotheque, a cockfight arena — while directing rackets that had spread across the hemisphere as Tren de Aragua took control of smuggling routes and victimized Venezuelan immigrants. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

According to News 6, the contractor initially declined to pay for repairs, saying the company had also been victimized. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Generally, men and women are equally victimized by scammers, said Amy Nofziger, senior director of victim support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a free resource for consumers to learn about scams and report them. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 June 2026

The poll found the majority of Republicans, 52%, and a plurality of MAGA supporters, 45%, oppose the controversial fund set up by the Justice Department to pay people who believe they’ve been victimized by the government. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026