victimizers

noun

plural of victimizer
as in assailants

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  1. assailants
  2. attackers
  3. troublemakers
Noun
  • Sadiq said two attackers detonated explosives inside the compound Saturday morning and that police had killed six assailants so far, not including the bombers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • The attackers fired at patrons outside the bar before moving inside and continuing to shoot.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • However, the risks facing the nation have never been higher, and the speed with which the technological arms race between attackers and defenders is escalating puts security leaders under even greater pressure.
    — Lee Rossey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Speaking at the 9/11 memorial ceremony, the son of one of the victims, in an impassioned plea, called on troublemakers to stop using the day to spread Islamophobia and hate.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And all you Chicken Jockey popcorn-throwing troublemakers — your impact on moviedom has been swept from the theater.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of troublemakers
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“Victimizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimizers. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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