Synonyms of victimizing

victimizing

verb

present participle of victimize

as in cheating

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

victimized by a confidence man with a slick story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheating
• squeezing
• plucking
• hustling
• screwing
• beating
• stinging
• sticking
• defrauding
• deceiving
• doing
• fleecing
• swindling
• exploiting
• bilking
• bleeding
• tricking
• shortchanging
• conning
• mulcting
• suckering
• rooking
• shorting
• diddling
• stiffing
• reaming
• chiseling
• fooling
• betraying
• cozening
• fiddling
• hosing
• gaffing
• extorting
• shaking down
• skinning
• ripping off
• thimblerigging
• euchring
• nobbling
• chousing
• doing in
• flimflamming
• wrenching
• taking for a ride
• overcharging
• gouging
• skunking
• taking to the cleaners
• duping
• selling a bill of goods to
• clipping
• milking
• nicking
• gulling
• soaking
• wresting
• wringing
• bitching
• bamboozling
• double-crossing
• roping (in)
• fast-talking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of victimizing

While the administration spins the myth of vicious criminals victimizing American citizens, the past months have revealed the truth. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026

Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy raped and murdered dozens of young women and girls across the country, victimizing women in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Florida. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

Nearly every task, there’s someone who absolutely loses their mind, and then there’s someone who’ll find a funny angle and someone who’s victimizing Alex. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

Many former and current law enforcement officers with the Caldwell Police Department testified, along with five of the women Bendawald is accused of victimizing, as part of the prosecution’s case. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025

As part of his plea agreement, Styner admitted to victimizing a dozen girls, who prosecutors said were all identified. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025

Rich people victimizing poor people and the world. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025

The email is the most recent evidence to emerge that McCorkle and other Henry County leaders knew about allegations against Bertram for years, but failed to stop him from victimizing more men. — Tony Cook, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025

What makes the story as something that may inspire young people is this incredible character which is never lamenting, never complaining, never victimizing, but always forward, always imaginative and positive. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019