1
as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in accidents
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in chances
archaic
the uncertain course of events
believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of casualties
Elsewhere in Ukraine, the salvo caused numerous casualties in the city of Dnipro and struck energy facilities in the Kharkiv region, authorities said.
—
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
But Russian battlefield progress has slowed to a crawl while Russian casualties are reportedly mounting at an exponential rate, analysts say.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Americans suffered particularly heavy casualties at Omaha Beach.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Russia has targeted Ukraine‘s power supplies and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks on oil facilities inside Russia this year, sometimes resulting in casualties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Some staff voluntarily left the organization after deciding that the new owner’s brash ways weren’t for them, while others departed as financial casualties, such as beloved local broadcasters Chuck Kaiton and John Forslund.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The vessels are fitted with medical elevators that enable the rapid transfer of casualties from the flight deck and hangar bay.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Neither Russia nor Ukraine have released their own data on war casualties.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
But Russian battlefield progress has slowed to a crawl while Russian casualties are reportedly mounting at an exponential rate, analysts say.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Americans suffered particularly heavy casualties at Omaha Beach.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Russia has targeted Ukraine‘s power supplies and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks on oil facilities inside Russia this year, sometimes resulting in casualties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Some staff voluntarily left the organization after deciding that the new owner’s brash ways weren’t for them, while others departed as financial casualties, such as beloved local broadcasters Chuck Kaiton and John Forslund.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The vessels are fitted with medical elevators that enable the rapid transfer of casualties from the flight deck and hangar bay.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Neither Russia nor Ukraine have released their own data on war casualties.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
Noun
-
No fatalities had been reported as of late Saturday, police said, and no suspects were in custody.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
-
The spate of three fatalities is extraordinary in a nation that has averaged around three shark deaths a year in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
-
The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
-
Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering solutions before quietly changing how people communicate, travel, work, eat, and survive.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
Climate change, from the burning of coal, oil and gas, increased the intensity of Canada's 2023 fire season by at least 50% and doubled the chances of the drier, hotter weather conditions that were needed for the fire, a 2023 study found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
-
On a press call Wednesday night, USDA officials stressed that the screwworm was not a threat to the food supply and that the chances of large-scale infestation were tiny.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
-
The bodies of two people were found earlier this week, before crews recovered the remains of another six victims on Thursday, May 28, Longview fire chief Brad Hannig said in a press conference later that day.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
-
More candidates are willing to sidestep seniority to try their luck — especially younger progressives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
-
Whoever wins quarterfinal, wins it all Good luck trying to calculate which teams will play in the quarterfinal on July 9 without getting a popsicle headache.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
No information was released on the victims or circumstances of the shooting.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
-
Pelley, whose tenure spanned 37 years at the network, gave new color to the circumstances that led to his firing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
Noun
-
Regular cleaning with vinegar prevents grease buildup, odors, and potential fire hazards.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
-
Avoiding hazards Over the last century, nearly 200 Caltrans maintenance and construction workers have died on the job.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
