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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Mike Andrews is an attorney with the Beasley Allen law firm which represents the families of 135 victims of the crash.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Edison has offered to compensate victims of the fire who give up their right to sue the utility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The company anticipates that it will be reimbursed for its payments to victims by a $21-billion fund created by the law known as Assembly Bill 1054.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Iran World Cup team arrived in Tijuana wearing lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a Feb. 28 missile strike on an elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“I think Fenix, Fūjin, and Fulgora are all separate parts of the same company. One that likes to name things after gods and other mythological creatures. I think the three victims are actually one victim.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti