Victim

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪktəm/

Victim (noun)

  1. a person who is harmed or suffers because of a crime, accident, or event
  2. a person or animal offered as a sacrifice in a religious ceremony

Examples

  • The victim of the accident was taken to the hospital.
  • She became a victim of identity theft last year.

Common collocations: innocent victim, victim of crime, victim support, sacrificial victim, offer a victim

Synonyms of Victim

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Victim

  • someone who causes harm