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  1. Definition of victim. 1. as in fatality. a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed helped the victims of the fire. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. fatality. casualty. prey. martyr. loss. loser. sacrifice. underdog. collateral damage. murderee. Antonyms & Near Antonyms. winner. victor. gainer. murderer. killer. assassin.

  2. someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance: to provide financial aid to hurricane / flood, etc. victims. victims of crime. victim of The children are the innocent / helpless victims of the fighting.

  3. Other forms: victims. Use the word victim to describe someone who has been wronged or harmed, like the victim of the armed robbery or the stores that went out of business, victims of the slow economy. The noun victim refers to a person who has been harmed by a crime, accident, or other adverse circumstances, such as a victim of a tsunami or a ...

  4. 4 days ago · A victim is someone who has been hurt or killed . Not all the victims survived. Statistically, our chances of being the victims of violent crime are remote. [ + of] 2. countable noun. A victim is someone who has suffered as a result of someone else's actions or beliefs, or as a result of unpleasant circumstances.

  5. noun. /ˈvɪktɪm/ Idioms. a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc. shooting/murder victims. flood/crash/accident victims. an innocent/unsuspecting victim. victims of crime/abuse/violence. the alleged victim of a serious assault.

  6. someone who has suffered the effects of violence, illness, or bad luck: victims of crime. hurricane / flood victims. Fewer examples. The victim was stabbed repeatedly with a knife. In each case the unsuspecting victim had been invited into Cooper's home. He claimed he was provoked by the victim.

  7. noun. /ˈvɪktəm/. a person who has been attacked, injured, or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc. murder/rape, etc. victims accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims victims of crime She was the innocent victim of an arson attack.

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