CASUALTIES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

casualties

noun

plural of casualty

as in fatalities

a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children

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a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships

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archaic the uncertain course of events believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty

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Recent Examples of casualties Fatality figures in China under question Meanwhile in China on Monday, the country's foreign ministry denied reports that officials in Beijing had ignored early warning signs of the disaster or downplayed the details of casualties. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Jordanian air defenses intercepted all eight, with no casualties, the government said. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 There were no immediate reports of casualties, evacuations or disruptions to flights in the region. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization said the ship had been moving inbound and no casualties or environmental impact had been reported. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization said no casualties or environmental impact had been reported, and cited unspecified military authorities. — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 There were no civilian casualties as a consequence of the drone hit and fire, but the museum building and some artworks suffered damage, according to reporting by Reuters. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 The toll was confirmed in the Pentagon’s 2025 annual report for civilian casualties, The Washington Post first reported. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said that there were no casualties, but the museum’s building and artwork took a big hit as firefighters tried to put out the fire. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

John’s hacking skills prove useful, as does the T-800’s extensive firepower—although per John’s instructions, there are zero human fatalities.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Miraculously, the plane with its 171 passengers was able to land with no fatalities.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fatalities

Noun

The other is a powerful exposé on the safety breaches that have caused deadly crashes and accidents on Boeing airplanes.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Nuclear power development stalled after high-profile accidents such as the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled public fears of the technology.

— Roxy Ekberg, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of accidents

Noun

Other federal agencies that were victims of computer intrusion by the platforms were the Energy Department, the Health and Human Services Department and the National Institutes of Health, according to the DOJ.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of victims

Noun

Goodness knows what happened there and what circumstances compelled him to write that Instagram post, but his future at Spurs now looks untenable.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
While the factual circumstances differ, there are notable parallels between social-media apps and sports-betting apps.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

According to California’s Vehicle Code, bikers can ride on the road when passing other bicyclists, making a left-hand turn and avoiding hazards.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Much of the country’s potential is run-of-river hydropower, Narasimhan said, meaning facilities are closely tied to steep river corridors where land is limited and hazards can cascade quickly.

— Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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