victim

noun
UK: /ˈvɪktɪm/
US: /ˈvɪktɪm/

  1. A person who has been harmed or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.

    1. She was a victim of the robbery in the city center. [ ] [ ]
    2. The victim suffered severe injuries after the car accident last week. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who has been tricked or deceived, especially in a financial matter.

    1. He became a victim of online fraud and lost all money. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many victims were defrauded by the investment scheme this year. [ ] [ ]

  3. Someone or something that suffers harm or loss.

    1. The company was a victim of the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trees became victims of pollution from the nearby factory. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

casualty prey dupe target
victim transitive-verb

  1. To single someone out for unfair treatment or punishment.

    1. Don't victim the new student, be kind to each other. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt victimized by the constant criticism from his supervisor. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "victim" in English means: A person who has been harmed or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event., A person who has been tricked or deceived, especially in a financial matter., Someone or something that suffers harm or loss..

The phonetic transcription of "victim" is /ˈvɪktɪm/ in British English and /ˈvɪktɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "victim": casualty, prey, dupe, target.

Example usage of "victim": "She was a victim of the robbery in the city center.". More examples on the page.