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Casualty

noun
/ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti/

Meaning

a person killed or injured in a war or accident; a victim of circumstances
A person injured or killed in an accident or war.

Example Sentences

The hospital treated many casualties from the car accident.

The accident resulted in several casualties.

Synonyms

victim, fatality, injured person, loss, sufferer, injured
Entry 1
victim, fatality, injured person, loss
Entry 2
victim, fatality, sufferer, injured

Antonyms

survivor, unharmed person, safe person
Entry 1
survivor, unharmed person
Entry 2
survivor, safe person

Collocations

war casualty, traffic casualty, casualty count, civilian casualties, war casualties, accident casualties
Entry 1
war casualty, traffic casualty, casualty count
Entry 2
civilian casualties, war casualties, accident casualties

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