VICTIM Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

victim

noun

ˈvik-təm

Definition of victim

as in fatality

a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed helped the victims of the fire

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as in target

a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule the victim of schoolyard teasing

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as in sacrifice

something offered to a god the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun

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Recent Examples of victim The most meaningful one for her was an ornament workshop attended by several victims of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Reporting on the Holocaust tested Grossman’s attention to character, replacing the gray zone of Soviet morality with irrefutable villains and victims. — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 Thousands of victims may join suit Since Stability AI has been added as a defendant, the lawsuit now seeks to cover two classes, one class for each tech company, as well as Tennessee subclasses for each class. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 The Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) identified the victim as 18-month-old Wilson Mathias Jr. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for victim

Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim

Noun

The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
The three fatalities are believed to have been children all under the age of 13, CBS Chicago reports, citing law enforcement sources.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of fatality

Noun

The Angels’ lucky Pikachu might not be a trade target going into the deadline.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of targets.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of target

Noun

It is also told through families, workers, immigrants, entrepreneurs, churches, communities, and quiet acts of sacrifice that rarely make history books but shape the nation just the same.

— Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The 55-year-old country singer frequently honors veterans and first responders while recognizing their sacrifices on patriotic holidays.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of sacrifice

Noun

Now, a new study on the diet of gray wolves suggests that the population regrowth is a result of the animals feasting on cattle, as their natural prey sources remain comparatively scarce.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Whether in an urban backyard or on a remote island, cats are unlikely to turn a blind eye to available prey.

— Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 July 2026