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victims

NOUN

someone or something sacrificed, preyed upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casualty fatality martyr sufferer

STRONG

butt clown dupe fool gambit gopher gudgeon gull hireling immolation innocent mark patsy pawn pigeon prey pushover quarry sacrifice scapegoat stooge sucker underdog wretch

WEAK

babe in woods easy make easy mark hunted injured party sitting duck sitting target soft touch

Antonyms

WEAK

criminal culprit

Example Sentences

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Victims often decline or delay reporting the offense to police due to shame, intimidation or a fear of not being believed, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Victims may not have the money or power that their abusers have, but they still have the truth, and even in our disinformation-addicted age, that can matter.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Victims alerted authorities after spotting her working openly as a hairdresser in an upscale neighborhood in central Damascus, where she posted photos of her hairstyles online.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"Victims were led to believe that only Khan could protect them and their families from catastrophic supernatural harm, and that withdrawing from his control would expose them to devastating consequences," Prof Gill adds.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Victims may experience a variety of symptoms, including fever coupled with delirium, swelling of the intestines, and severe headaches.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray