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

Some 20 quake victims have received donations from the initiative, according to Damaso, while another 10 are receiving assistance.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The force has previously said 154 victims have reported allegations connected to Al Fayed and that supporting survivors remains at the heart of the investigation.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

NYC Common Sense, a nonpartisan advocacy group, filed a lawsuit in June challenging Mr. Mamdani’s “directive ending criminal enforcement of e-bike violations” on behalf of safety advocates, “vulnerable pedestrians” and victims of this e-bike terror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Organisations representing victims of crime are concerned that the sex offenders and domestic abusers won't be excluded from the proposed changes.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

But one tribute seems to capture the pain of the tsunami victims and survivors more than any other.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland