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

The Orioles took a four-run lead in the sixth when Coby Mayo blooped a run-scoring single to center against Ryan Walker, who was victimized despite throwing a near-perfect slider on the outside corner. —Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026

Anyone with information about her whereabouts, or who believes their homeowners association may have been victimized in a similar way, is asked to contact the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Horner previously victimized the young woman under similar circumstances in the summer of 2013, according to other affidavits. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026

Anyone who believes they may have been victimized or those with information about the investigation have been asked to contact the Middletown Police Investigative Services Division 860-638-4140 or Det. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026