collateral damage

Noun

Meaning

(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

loss object chump focus casualty loser martyr fatality charlie side effect muggins butterfly effect murderee adverse effect easy target
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Antonyms

foundation beginning cause base basis origin
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Hypernyms

casualty fatal accident

Examples

Collateral damage is far easier to bear for those who are responsible for it from afar -- from the cockpit of a B-1 bomber, from the command center of a Navy destroyer, from the rear positions of artillery crews. Source: Internet

“Collateral damage for solid explosive attacks is a major concern. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

collateral artery collateral branch collateral circulation collateral effect collateral effects collateral energy