victim synonyms

victim

n.

  1. One who suffers

    prey, sacrifice, immolation, sufferer, wretch, quarry; game, hunted, offering, scapegoat, martyr, wretch.

  2. One who is easily deceived

    dupe, gull, fool, cat's paw, tool, hireling, boob, gudgeon, sucker*, mark*, easy pickings*, pushover*, john*, softie*.

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