FATALITY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

fatality

noun

fā-ˈta-lə-tē

Definition of fatality

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

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Recent Examples of fatality His death, which appeared to be the first fatality in a horse carriage accident since they were introduced in Central Park, reignited the debate over whether carriages, a romantic throwback to the city's past, have a place in a modern metropolis. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The City of Doncaster council has launched a health and safety investigation at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after a fatality in a big cat enclosure. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 The company faces multiple safety issues beyond Monday’s fatality, which poses a risk to its shaky finances. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Opponents of federal oversight say serious injuries and fatalities on amusement park rides are rare and often the result of riders not following rules. — Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatality

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In delivering her victim impact statement, Collins’ mother said their family can’t look at a bathtub without thinking of what happened.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of victim

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There were no casualties in the attack, which the officials said damaged the building’s top three floors.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
An investigation is underway, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, without specifying whether the attacks caused any damage or casualties.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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