Synonyms & related words for victim

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of victim — including casualty. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to victim

Explore words related to victim — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include victimless, victimized, victimizer, victimization, assailant, perpetrator, sufferers, aggressor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for victim

Common synonyms for victim include casualty — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does victim come from?

The word victim breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root victim-, from Latin victima (“sacrificial victim”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.