fatality
5 synonyms for fatality, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A death caused by an accident, disaster, or violence.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
human death
decease
How to use fatality
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
road fatality
the fatality count
zero fatalities
Etymology
From French fatalité, built from "fatal" plus "-ity"; the video-game sense comes from the Mortal Kombat series.
Full origin of fatality →Frequently asked questions
What does “fatality” mean?
The word “fatality” means a death caused by an accident, disaster, or violence. In plain terms, a death resulting from an accident or disaster, or a finishing move in a fighting game.
How do you pronounce “fatality”?
“Fatality” is pronounced fuh-TA-luh-tih (/feɪˈtælɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “fatality” in a sentence?
Here is “fatality” used in a sentence: “He pulled off a brutal fatality to end the Mortal Kombat match.”
What part of speech is “fatality”?
“Fatality” is a noun.
Where does the word “fatality” come from?
The word “fatality” comes from French. From French fatalité, built from "fatal" plus "-ity"; the video-game sense comes from the Mortal Kombat series.
Is “fatality” a common word?
“Fatality” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “fatality” have?
“Fatality” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a death caused by an accident, disaster, or violence.
