VICTIMIZER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

victimizer

noun

Definition of victimizer

as in assailant

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Recent Examples of victimizer My office will hold their victimizer fully accountable for her inhumane actions. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Jarrett, the elder brother, was eventually taken in by a man who later abused him, a victimizer who then set his sights on Baylon. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026 Anyone who thinks the only alternative to being a victim is to be a victimizer is missing some important possibilities. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Even if online shaming continues, this accountability will make sure that the victimizer will face social consequences as well. — Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025

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An assailant armed with knives attacked a police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, just after midnight on Wednesday, police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
In June 2024, a crossbow-wielding assailant wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade before the officer returned fire, killing the attacker.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Peters also surrendered his passport and, as part of his bail conditions, agreed to refrain from contacting or posting about his accuser.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The officer who filed the police report believed the accuser lacked the ability to give consent, due to her age and level of intoxication seen in the livestream.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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