VICTIMIZER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

victimizer

noun

Definition of victimizer

as in assailant

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Recent Examples of victimizer 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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Noun

An ensuing investigation connected the five suspects to a March assault in Sunnyvale, and linked the group to three more assailants, two men and a 16-year-old boy, police said.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The assailant, David Wayne DePape, was subsequently prosecuted and sentenced to life in prison.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of assailant

Noun

Since joining from Hull City for £20million in January 2020, the attacker has made 280 appearances across all competitions, scoring 85 goals and registering 63 assists.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Eventually, the attacker would entice the target to install malware disguised as security software.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Definition of attacker

Noun

The family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the most outspoken Epstein accuser before her 2025 death, also attended.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Trump has strongly denied the allegations, which have not been corroborated, and the release of the potential notes comes after other documents related to that accuser were also previously not made public.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of accuser

Noun

Waymo then stopped the car and alerted the San Mateo Police, who showed up and detained the troublemakers, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
This year’s milestone edition furthers that legacy by pairing foundational film voices with the next generation of artistic troublemakers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of troublemaker

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