Entry Word: casualty

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed <the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children>

Synonyms fatality, loss, victim

Related Words failure, loser

Near Antonyms gainer, victor, winner

2 a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury <casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships> — see accident 1