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 Seven of the victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds while the 21-year-old victim was shot in the chest and was critically injured, Tisch said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 July 2026 The alleged victim told police the couple started the day off well, but began arguing about former love interests. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 A day later, after breaking up with Niemiec, the victim went to Niemiec’s apartment with a friend to retrieve her things, according to the report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 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 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.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Police in the post said the incident resulted in one fatality.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of fatality

Noun

The announcement came a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan's capital, Quetta, and told the families of 42 people killed in the attacks that their sacrifices were not in vain and those responsible would be brought to justice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
As some participants vow to be crucified in exchange for family members’ recovery from ill health, panata is also understood as a sacrifice made out of love for others in the community.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 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