Synonyms for

Fatalities

Verb / fʌˈtælɪti:z / Another word for fatalities — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fatalities are deaths caused by a particular event or circumstances.

Synonyms & similar words

fatality humandeath deaths casualties mortalities killings losses victims demises passings destructions slayings exterminations annihilations massacres butcheries slaughters executions assassinations murders homicides liquidations

Synonyms by register

Formal

deaths losses casualties

Informal

deds offs kicks the bucket

Literary

demises endings departures

Antonyms

survivals lives births recoveries successes

Common collocations

  • traffic fatalities
  • combat fatalities
  • workplace fatalities
  • accidental fatalities
  • fatalities reported
  • increase in fatalities
  • reduce fatalities
  • prevent fatalities

Word family

noun fatality
adjective fatal

Usage note

Fatalities refers specifically to deaths caused by an event, accident, or disaster. It is often used in official reports and news. Avoid using it for general deaths.

Example sentences

  1. The plane crash resulted in several fatalities.
  2. The war caused many fatalities on both sides.
  3. The earthquake caused a lot of fatalities in the area.
  4. The flu outbreak led to a significant number of fatalities.
  5. The firefighters were able to prevent any fatalities in the burning building.

Quotes

  • It is the individual who is not interested in his fellow men who has the greatest difficulties in life and provides the greatest injury to others. It is from among such individuals that all human failures spring. - Alfred Adler
  • The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • The most fatal illusion is the settled point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one. - Brooks Atkinson

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