Pronunciation

/vɪktɪm/

Definitions

Noun

1. A person who has suffered harm, injury, or loss as a result of an accident, crime, or other unfortunate event.
   • “The victim of the car crash was rushed to the hospital.”
2. A person or thing that is subjected or affected by something:
   • “The victim of discrimination often feels powerless.”

Verb

• (Rarely used) To be the target or suffer harm: “The company became a victim of fraud.”

Phrases

• “Crime victim support services”
• “Victim impact statement”
• “Becoming a victim of cyberbullying”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The police were investigating the murder victim’s background.”
• Verb: “She couldn’t comprehend how she had become a victim of such a scam.”
• “The victim’s family was devastated by the news.”

Synonyms

• Victimize
• Sufferer
• Casualty
• Target
• Experiencer
• Afflicted

Antonyms

• Perpetrator
• Survivor
• Unhurt
• Unscathed
• Unaffected