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

There were no civilian casualties as a consequence of the drone hit and fire, but the museum building and some artworks suffered damage, according to reporting by Reuters. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026

The toll was confirmed in the Pentagon’s 2025 annual report for civilian casualties, The Washington Post first reported. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said that there were no casualties, but the museum’s building and artwork took a big hit as firefighters tried to put out the fire. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The strike in the town of Zawaida also wounded at least five other people, including a child, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital, which received the casualties. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Ballistic missile attacks have increased civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across Ukraine - and Patriots are the only means of shooting them down. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Following the earthquake, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shared on social media that while there are no current reports of human casualties or extensive damage to homes, confirmation of the full scope of the earthquake’s effects remained ongoing. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026

Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. — Paul Wiseman, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

The strike in Zawaida also wounded at least five other people, including a child, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, which received the casualties. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026