Synonyms of fatality

fatality

noun

fā-ˈta-lə-tē 

as in victim

a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed

the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• victim
• casualty
• prey
• loss
• martyr
• sacrifice
• loser
• underdog
• collateral damage
• murderee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winner
• victor
• gainer
• killer
• murderer
• assassin
• injurer
• harmer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fatality

The Kane County Coroner’s Office was notified of the crash fatality early on Sunday, the office said in a news release on Monday. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Because of that, clinicians have to follow information from law-enforcement seizures, public-health alerts, and months-old fatality data rather than from tests at the bedside. — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026

Innocent people who had nothing to do with the trooper pursuits made up nearly 1 in 3 of the fatalities, FHP pursuit data shows. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

The deaths occurred a full month ahead of the first fatality of the 2025 season, DPH said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026