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

Yet drivers and motorcyclists also have higher rates of traffic fatalities in Philadelphia compared with all of its peer cities. — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

The proper accounting of military fatalities has implications beyond public transparency. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

The classification covers incidents involving aircraft destruction, fatalities, or qualifying damage exceeding $2 million. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

The mayor's office say crashes involving cars account for 90% of traffic fatalities. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026