CASUALTIES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

casualties

noun

plural of casualty

as in fatalities

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

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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

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archaic the uncertain course of events believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty

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Recent Examples of casualties That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 That criticism echoed complaints from soldiers and veterans over heavy casualties in costly front-line assaults. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 The single resource that most reliably reduces casualties in a major disaster is a prepared, informed citizenry that knows what to do before, during and after an earthquake. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 Oil drives higher Meanwhile, oil prices are higher in early trade on Monday after American military casualties triggered a fresh wave of attacks on Iran. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Estimates vary for the total casualties across Iran and Lebanon so far, from above 4,000 to above 10,000. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The casualties, which bring the American military death toll from the conflict to 16, were the first since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect in April. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 19 July 2026 Rebaz Sharifi, a local commander, said the strikes targeted a base, without giving details on casualties or damage. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Iranian state media acknowledged the latest round early Monday but reported no casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure in the areas near the strait. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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Noun

Today, Harkey is the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization funded by the auto insurance industry that works to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries.

— Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026
These groups have committed vandalism and harmed people, but not one of the four has carried out an attack that led to any fatalities.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of fatalities

Noun

Comparing the volume of goals and xG, this summer saw 37 goals more than the quality of chances would suggest.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Torres – one of Barcelona’s key men up front – had been having an awful tournament, missing a plethora of chances throughout the campaign and being benched after starting against Cape Verde.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of chances

Noun

Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Like his Borat character, Cohen interviews people on the street as Ali G and often gets himself into hilarious and cringe-worthy situations with unknowing victims.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 July 2026

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Prosecutors have also had luck securing convictions by working with the Department of Justice to file federal charges for distributing fentanyl that later results in death.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Aslanoglou, who was born and trained in Greece, is hoping for better luck.

— Connie Ogle July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of luck

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This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

The crash could reveal new information about what happens in the immediate aftermath of an impact on the lunar surface and offer insights into the hazards of errant space junk to the moon.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
Much like the rest of the country, Asheville isn’t safe from climate hazards, most recently the city was hit by Hurricane Helene, a storm that caused fatalities from flooding, landslides and collapsing infrastructure.

— Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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