Preposition: of

• crime: In fact they are often the victims of crime.

• violence: A woman becomes a victim of domestic violence every 20 seconds.

• burglary: Almost 12 % were the victim of theft or attempted theft; 10 % were the victim of burglary.

• abuse: She saw little legal recourse for the victims of abuse.

• theft: Almost 12 % were the victim of theft or attempted theft; 10 % were the victim of burglary.

• rape: We have already protected the anonymity of women victims of rape.

Converse of object

• fall: The 4th XI's game at Cheadle Hulme fell victim to the previous three days wet weather which left the Cheadle Hulme ground unfit.

• compensate: Compensating the victims of crime 21st January 2006 Terrorist bombs in London in July 2006 left many people with terrible injuries.

Adjective modifier

• innocent: I wouldn't want to become an innocent victim of your killing spree!

• helpless: He has become just another helpless, hopeless victim in Zimbabwe.

• intended: Following that logic, she can't be sure that she's not his next intended victim.

• hapless: He flailed the oak branches with a stick and caught the hapless victims in his famous green umbrella.

• unsuspecting: An escaped lunatic disguised -even from the audience - begins to take his unsuspecting victims, one by one.

• unfortunate: World leaders wash their hands of innocent blood: collateral damage unfortunate victims of friendly fire.

Noun used with modifier

• asbestos: Eventually payments were made to some English asbestos disease victims who could prove they had been exposed to Manville products.

• mesothelioma: They failed, and the House of Lords restored the rights of mesothelioma victims in May 2002.

• rape: It affects 3 % of soldiers but perhaps 20 % of rape victims.

• tsunami: Also: Mass graves not necessary for tsunami victims - report says need for rapid burial to avert health risks is a myth.

• murder: Thereâs no kudos being named after a murder victim.

• earthquake: Interruption coverage relative longer have you and auto markets earthquake victims who.