Word VICTIM: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

victim

🇺🇸 [ˈvɪktɪm]

Meanings

A person who suffers harm, injury, or loss due to an event or circumstance, often one caused by someone else. Victims are often seen as individuals who are affected by accidents, crimes, or unfortunate events.

Examples

• The earthquake left many victims in need of help.
• She was a victim of identity theft and had to take immediate action.
• He was an innocent victim of the robbery that occurred downtown.

Synonyms

casualty • sufferer • target

Antonyms

perpetrator • offender • criminal