"Casualties" synonyms

 Relating to Injury/Death:

• victims
• fatalities (specifically deaths)
• deaths
• injured
• wounded
• losses
• dead
• martyrs (implies sacrifice for a cause)
• prey (suggests helplessness)

Relating to Loss/Damage (more general):

• losses (can refer to people, property, or other things)
• damage
• harm
• detriment
• cost
• toll
• sacrifices

Military/War Context:

• killed in action (KIA)
• wounded in action (WIA)
• missing in action (MIA)
• combat losses
• war dead

Accident/Disaster Context:

• victims
• injured
• dead
• survivors (the opposite of casualties in this context)

Figurative/Abstract Usage:

• sacrifices (e.g., "There were some casualties in the restructuring of the company.")
• losses (e.g., "The project suffered several casualties due to budget cuts.")

Examples in Context:

• "The war resulted in thousands of casualties." (Deaths and injuries)
• "The hurricane caused extensive damage to the coastal areas." (Loss of property)
• "There were no fatalities in the car accident." (Specifically deaths)

Subscribe

 YouTube Channel 

By Jerry Ramonyai