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Synonyms for calvary

Most common

anguish martyrdom

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.

Forms

Plural
calvaries → martyrdoms, ordeals, anguishes…

Example sentences

  • anguish The source of my anguish is your lack of loyalty.
  • martyrdom Tom is obsessed with martyrdom.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
calvaryrising
anguishrising
martyrdomrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
ordeal2
7 letters
anguish2
9 letters
martyrdom3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ordeal2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
calvaire
Italiano
calvario
Español
calvario
Deutsch
Bildstock
Català
calvari