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

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