Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

victim

[vik-tim] / ˈvɪk tɪm /
NOUN
person who has suffered an injury
Synonyms


NOUN
person or animal sacrificed
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Lammy also expressed his "profound sympathies to the victims of those prisoners who were released in error, especially to Hadush Kebatu's victim", adding that he had met the victim's family in December.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But complications ensue once Gaston, who has taken a position as secretary to the intended victim, falls for her, and she for him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Officials branded these visits as “wellness checks,” ostensibly aimed at ensuring that the children in question did not fall victim to human trafficking and were keeping up with their obligations for their immigration cases.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Sitting in first class on a flight in 2023, however, Monique, who hosts a podcast about reality-TV news, ended up the victim of some Bravo-like drama herself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The Man in the White Shirt helped the cop lower another injured victim onto a plastic chair.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




Vocabulary lists containing victim