persecutor

as inoppressor

as inbigot
as inbully
as inintimidator

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Synonyms for persecutor

noun tyrant

More words related to persecutor

bigot

noun. intolerant, prejudiced person

bigots

noun. intolerant, prejudiced person

bullies

noun. domineering person

bully

noun. domineering person

intimidator

noun. bully

oppressor

noun. tyrant

Word Origin & History

early 15c., from Anglo-French persecutour, Old French persecutor "persecutor, enemy" (12c., Modern French persécuteur), from Latin persecutor, agent noun from persequi (see persecution).

Example Sentences for persecutor

Her persecutor stifled an oath, and sprung after and arrested her.

Between them they hope to bring the persecutor of the faithful on his knees.

Aunt Lucy was obliged to obey, at least while her persecutor was in the room.

In him we may behold the difference between the end of a martyr and a persecutor.

Quin looked at her as a Christian martyr might have looked at his persecutor.

Henry was a reformer,—he could not be persuaded to become a persecutor.

At the end of a week, Kathinka received a second letter from her persecutor.

She gave a faint scream and drew back with a shudder at the sight of their persecutor.

Probably this was the source of Paul's zeal in the work of the persecutor.

Why, who is it but you who are the persecutor of this poor lone creature?