Word
victim
Phoneticsvic·tim, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈvɪktəm/
UK/vˈɪktɪm/
Definitions
01person harmed by crime or accident
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who has been hurt, killed, or has suffered because of a crime, an accident, or a disaster.
n. a person who has come to feel the injurious effects of a crime, accident, or other adverse circumstance.
日本語:被害者※
“The police are still looking for the person who attacked the victim in the park.”
“Emergency services worked through the night to identify the victims of the train derailment and notify their next of kin.”
Antonyms
02person tricked or cheated
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who is tricked or treated unfairly by another person.
n. an individual who is subjected to oppression, deceit, or exploitation.
日本語:被害者※
“He was the victim of a scam that cost him all his savings.”
“The investigation revealed that several elderly residents had fallen victim to a sophisticated phishing scheme targeting their pension accounts.”
Antonyms
03religious sacrifice
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Literary · Archaic
n. a living thing that is killed as an offering to a god in a religious ceremony.
n. a living creature slain and offered as a sacrifice in a religious rite.
日本語:犠牲※
“In the ancient story, they chose a white bull as the victim for the ceremony.”
“The high priest approached the altar where the ritual victim lay prepared for the solstice invocation.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “victim” in context.
Verb
01. blame victim
“Society should support survivors rather than blame the victim.”
verb + noun
02. compensate victim
“The company was ordered to compensate the victims of the chemical leak.”
verb + noun
03. identify victim
“Forensic experts are working to identify the victims of the crash.”
verb + noun
04. rescue victim
“Firefighters worked through the night to rescue victims from the rubble.”
verb + noun
05. victim claim
“The victim claims that the suspect stole her bag at the station.”
noun + verb
Adjective
06. fatal victim
“The crash resulted in three fatal victims and several injuries.”
adj + noun
07. helpless victim
“The scam targeted helpless victims who were unfamiliar with technology.”
adj + noun
08. innocent victim
“Many innocent victims were caught in the crossfire of the conflict.”
adj + noun
09. intended victim
“The police believe the intended victim managed to escape unharmed.”
adj + noun
10. a victim of its own success
“The restaurant became a victim of its own success, with wait times over two hours.”
11. fall victim to
“Many small businesses fall victim to rising energy costs.”
12. play the victim
“Stop playing the victim and take responsibility for your actions.”
Etymology
From Middle French victime, from Latin victima (“sacrificial animal”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Related words
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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