Synonyms of casualties

casualties

noun

plural of casualty

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

• fatalities
• victims
• losses
• prey
• martyrs
• losers
• sacrifices
• underdogs
• collateral damages
• murderees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winners
• victors
• gainers
• murderers
• killers
• assassins
• injurers
• harmers

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

• accidents
• disasters
• mishaps
• catastrophes
• mischances
• tragedies
• calamities
• misfortunes
• crashes
• collisions
• wrecks
• misadventures
• croppers
• cataclysms
• deathblows
• bummers
• smashups
• knocks
• crack-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miracles
• strikes
• windfalls
• breaks
• flukes
• boons
• fortunes
• luck
• godsends
• serendipities

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

• chances
• luck
• accidents
• circumstances
• hazards
• haps
• uncertainties
• risks
• fortunes
• fates
• dangers
• flukes
• fortuities
• perils
• destinies
• happenstances
• haphazardries
• happenchances
• dooms
• lots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purposes
• intentions
• plans
• designs
• schemes
• intents
• outlines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of casualties

The film’s title, NAZA, comes from an acronym the Israeli military uses as a shorthand for civilian casualties. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026

There were no immediate reports of casualties on any of the trains. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Other recent casualties include Fireman Hospitality; Salad and Go; FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger; Johnny Rockets and other chains. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Major online retailer Ozon said its logistics facility in the same city was struck and set ablaze by a Ukrainian drone, though no casualties were reported. — Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

On that second goal, Tarik Muharemovic should do more to disrupt Rogers under the throw, Sean Longstaff should be more aware of Palmer’s movement and Zetterer, one of the big casualties of the night, has to do better with the finish. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Western intelligence services estimate Russia is losing some 40,000 troops a month – a rate of roughly 340 casualties for every square kilometer. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

The earthquake was felt across much of the country, with authorities continuing to assess the extent of the damage and possible additional casualties. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

No casualties were reported and no evacuation orders were issued as the nearest settlement is more than 10 miles away, but authorities warned people to stay at least 2 miles clear of the crater. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026