martyrized
Killed for belief
Martyrized is the past tense of martyrize, meaning to make a martyr of someone—either by putting them to death for their beliefs or by treating them as a martyr figure.
The word often carries a sense of elevation through suffering: The church martyrized its early saints.
It can also mean to torment or persecute: She felt martyrized by her family's constant criticism.
Canonized religious figures
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- faithTrust without proof
- crucifiedKilled by cross-hanging
- stonedDrug-intoxicated state
burned · beheaded · canonized · venerated · testimony · witness · apostles · early Christians
Treated cruelly or unfairly
- persecutedSubjected to hostile treatment
- scapegoatedMade to bear others' fault
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- blamedHeld at fault
targeted · vilified · wronged · ostracized · maligned · misunderstood · criticized · attacked
Political objectors
- activistsPeople working for causes
- revolutionariesThose seeking systemic overthrow
- executedCarried out or killed
- imprisonedHeld in custody
oppressed · regime · resistance · freedom fighters · Mandela · Tiananmen · gulag · political prisoners
Given recognition or respect
- rememberedBrought back to mind
- shrinesSacred devotional sites
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- anniversariesYearly observances of events
tributes · memorials · legacy · celebrated · statues · plaques · named · dedications
saints
Canonized religious figures
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- faithTrust without proof
- crucifiedKilled by cross-hanging
stoned · burned · beheaded · canonized · venerated · testimony · witness · apostles · early Christians · catacombs
victimized
Treated cruelly or unfairly
- persecutedSubjected to hostile treatment
- scapegoatedMade to bear others' fault
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
blamed · targeted · vilified · wronged · ostracized · maligned · misunderstood · criticized · attacked · burdened
dissidents
Political objectors
- activistsPeople working for causes
- revolutionariesThose seeking systemic overthrow
- executedCarried out or killed
imprisoned · oppressed · regime · resistance · freedom fighters · Mandela · Tiananmen · gulag · political prisoners · silenced
honored
Given recognition or respect
- rememberedBrought back to mind
- shrinesSacred devotional sites
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
anniversaries · tributes · memorials · legacy · celebrated · statues · plaques · named · dedications · ceremonies
martyrizedrecanted
Withdrew a stated belief
apostatized · renounced · abjured · defected · capitulated