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 women of Clan MacKenzie, however, don’t come out of that battle without casualties of their own. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

As the conflict moves into urban areas, the risk of displacement and civilian casualties grows. — Cameron Hudson, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

But the vast majority of the fighting is in the Kill Zone, with drones now responsible for 80 percent of all casualties, according to Rob Lee and other military analysts. — Greg Myre, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

The crew aboard both tankers ​were reported safe, ⁠with no casualties reported, Marisks said. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Another major challenge was maintaining care inside the hospital as the number of casualties surged. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

There were no immediate reports of casualties or environmental impact. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Civilian casualties in Ukraine were up 37% in the first half of 2026 from the same period last year. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026

Three gang members died in the operation, the force reported, and there were no casualties among force members. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026