Victim (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

• Unfortunate Person

Hyponyms

• Injured Party
• Target
• Quarry
• Whipping Boy
• Sufferer
• Fair Game
• Wretch

Related Words

• Victimize (verb)
• Victimise (verb)

Meaning ²

A person who is tricked or swindled.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Dupe

Hypernyms

• Somebody
• Soul
• Individual
• Someone
• Mortal

Hyponyms

• Patsy
• Gull
• Mug
• Fool
• Easy Mark
• Fall Guy
• Sucker
• Stooge
• Goat
• Laughingstock
• Mark
• Soft Touch

Related Words

• Victimize (verb)
• Victimise (verb)