FATALITY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

fatality

noun

fā-ˈta-lə-tē

Definition of fatality

as in victim

a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities

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Recent Examples of fatality Two people who were not vaccinated against measles died of the disease in Pennsylvania, public health officials said on Tuesday—these are the first measles fatalities in the state in 35 years. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 The group said that its research showed 34 fatalities since the pass opened in 1969. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 But nationally, fatalities in this age group tend to follow premature birth or profound congenital disorders. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 The increase stands out because workplace fatalities overall have moved in the opposite direction in recent years. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatality

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Homecoming aside, there’s still the Trawler to worry about, a fact we’re reminded of when another victim turns up on a playground, this time with a pentagram carved into his back and fish corpses shoved into his wounds.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
After Bateman’s September 2022 arrest, his child victims were placed in protective custody.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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The flooding has also resulted in widespread casualties at the border between Nepal and China’s Tibet region.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
The true scale of the casualties may take days to become clear, however, with power and communication lines swept away in some areas.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

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