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

The Tiananmen vigils, which were held in Hong Kong for decades, were the only large-scale public memorial in China for the victims of the 1989 violence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Organizing an annual June 4 vigil in memory of the victims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Another hearing will take place to work out how he can repay his victims.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Here are key takeaways from the investigative report and recent court filings by lawyers representing fire victims:

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Who would be the masters, and who the victims, of this technology?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee