1
as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
helped the victims of the fire
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in targets
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in sacrifices
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of victims
The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.
—
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Starring in one of the series’ most enduring scenes, Corcoran, who plays Dawn as one of Art’s first on-screen victims, was hung upside down by her ankles.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The charity donated more than $30,000 of Nike clothing to victims of the LA wildfires.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The San Bernardino County Coroner's office identified two of the victims in the crash as 76-year-old Clarence Nelson of Fontana, and his wife, 69-year-old Lisa Nelson, saying both were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Why officials say there’s no serial killer Authorities and experts say there are no connections between the victims that would lead them to believe a serial killer was involved.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement and forensic experts long argued the Boston Strangler murders couldn’t all have been committed by a single person, as the victims varied widely in age and circumstances, and the methods shifted over time.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
And at its climax, the Grabber, the franchise killer played by Ethan Hawke, gracefully stalks his victims on ice skates, ready to lop some heads with an axe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Frishkorn said Joseph allegedly drove in reverse through a tent where the victims were gathered for the party.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Starring in one of the series’ most enduring scenes, Corcoran, who plays Dawn as one of Art’s first on-screen victims, was hung upside down by her ankles.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The charity donated more than $30,000 of Nike clothing to victims of the LA wildfires.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The San Bernardino County Coroner's office identified two of the victims in the crash as 76-year-old Clarence Nelson of Fontana, and his wife, 69-year-old Lisa Nelson, saying both were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Why officials say there’s no serial killer Authorities and experts say there are no connections between the victims that would lead them to believe a serial killer was involved.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement and forensic experts long argued the Boston Strangler murders couldn’t all have been committed by a single person, as the victims varied widely in age and circumstances, and the methods shifted over time.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
And at its climax, the Grabber, the franchise killer played by Ethan Hawke, gracefully stalks his victims on ice skates, ready to lop some heads with an axe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Frishkorn said Joseph allegedly drove in reverse through a tent where the victims were gathered for the party.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
Noun
-
More than 1,700 healthcare workers have been killed, and Gaza has been the deadliest context for aid workers, with 181 fatalities last year.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The personal finance website recently ranked America’s safest cities in 2025, based on drug overdose deaths, traffic fatalities, property crime rates and other factors.—
Sarah Linn
October 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Building alliances before a crisis or conflict arises can actually help deter attacks, or ensure that they are deflected to easier targets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Estonia and the other Baltic states are among the highest spenders in NATO on defense developments, but some members, such as Spain, have lagged on meeting those targets.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Your sacrifices are accounted for.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
-
The show is dedicated to the sacrifices made by the suffragettes — hunger strikes, blood on the brow, bodies collapsing from exhaustion — but what’s not to be forgotten is that mothers, daughters and sisters were there for legacy.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The storm’s forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction, killing at least 30 people – though its true toll is yet to become clear, with authorities still assessing the number of casualties.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
-
The casualties put Haiti’s provisional death toll from Hurricane Melissa at 23.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Romanian bistro paired with Michigan offerings set to open Friday in Former Framebar on John R in Hazel Park.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
-
There will be a costume contest starting at midnight in Room7, exclusive drink offerings and a chance to win $2000 in cash and prizes.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Rhincodon typus, to use their scientific name, eat their ample fill by ram filter-feeding, vacuuming up gallons of water to strain out small prey before the water exits their gills.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
-
When focusing on the vipers’ fangs, the team watched their needle-like teeth sink into the fake prey.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Victims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victims. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share