VICTIMS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

victims

noun

plural of victim

as in fatalities

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

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as in targets

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

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as in sacrifices

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 victims The brothers previously faced rape and human trafficking charges in Britain in connection to three alleged victims, CPS said. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 That year, Juventus were beaten by PSV in the playoff round, while Inter were the victims of an upset at that stage last year against Bodo/Glimt. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The special, produced in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, will honor the victims killed, and commemorate the resilience of the survivors, families, first responders, and communities whose lives were forever altered by the attacks. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026 Romania's Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism accused Andrew Tate of having sex with two minors and alleged that Tristan Tate helped his brother and intimidated victims. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 The number of victims receiving aid has tripled in recent years, a Post analysis finds, as the illness’s toll becomes more apparent. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026 The Sarawak government has announced cash assistance for the victims’ families and pledged to cover their children’s school fees. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 In Rankine’s case, the deceased are victims of anti-Black lynchings. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Four people with wounds were transported to Hennepin Healthcare to be treated for their injuries, where one of the victims died, Parten said Wednesday afternoon. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

In June, a New York Times investigation documented the way their taller hoods and larger blind zones contributed to rising fatalities.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating as part of its standard protocol involving soldier fatalities.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fatalities

Noun

The swarms can autonomously screen targets, identify camouflage, and determine target locations while building a broader picture of their surroundings.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Ukrainian forces struck eight Russian infrastructure targets supporting the war effort over the past 24 hours, including a refinery in the Yamalo-Nenets region and a port in Dagestan, Zelenskyy said Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

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Novak Djokovic, who has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other male player, has emphasized the sacrifices his parents made to support his tennis career.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The people who are taking the greatest risks to tell stories and making the biggest sacrifices are increasingly not finding an outlet for their films.

— Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sacrifices

Noun

The earthquake was felt across much of the country, with authorities continuing to assess the extent of the damage and possible additional casualties.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
The Philippines is among the countries most exposed to powerful typhoons, some 20 of which lash the archipelago every year, causing considerable damage and casualties due to floods and landslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of casualties

Noun

As its common name suggests, the giant huntsman spider actively hunts its prey, and its diet includes insects as well as small rodents and reptiles.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Rattlesnakes fill an important niche in the area’s ecosystem by targeting prey that other predators cannot access.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of prey

Noun

Some coffee chains have now expanded their non-pumpkin offerings as the classic pumpkin-spice drink loses some of its luster.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Only when more eligible patients are participating can efforts to expand cell and gene therapy offerings in rural locations be possible.

— Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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