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victory

victory

1.0
A win against an opponent or a difficult problem
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪk.tər.i/
translation icon : victoria
  • And the result is a victory for Philip.
  • win a victory
  • a decisive victory
  • achieve victory

And that was a victory for freedom of speech.

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Examples

  • Ten long years but neither side could claim victory.

  • And that was a victory for freedom of speech.

  • This is a joint victory of two nations.

  • One little step, one little victory at a time.

  • And we are so close, and this victory is so possible.

  • It's my belief that our victory there was a turning point in the war.

  • Some of us may win victories in our schools.

  • This is where Obama gave his victory speech on election night.

  • That just makes the victory so much sweeter.

  • The Wolves opened with a relatively easy victory against Spencer in the first round.

Synonyms

success
vsvictory
1.0

Getting what you want after working hard

is the narrower term for achieving in a contest or against an opponent
achievement
vsvictory
344 2.3

A success you reach after working hard

is for success in a contest or struggle, not merely a completed task
triumph
vsvictory
262 3.3

A great victory or success that brings joy

is a usual achievement without the extra size or strong emotion
accomplishment
vsvictory
184 3.4

A successful task or goal that you finish

is specifically about success in a contest or struggle rather than any completion
winning
vsvictory
50 2.1

A success achieved after hard effort

is the general noun for achieving a goal in a contest or struggle
conquest
vsvictory
10 5.2

An achievement in overcoming a difficult problem or fear

is the general result, not specifically about mastering a challenge
W
vsvictory
  • Slang
4 9.6

An informal way to show a win or success

is the standard formal term rather than casual slang

Antonyms

439 1.4

The event when you stop having someone or something important

275 2.5

A loss in a game, match, or election that means you do not win

Idioms

A team or person loses an almost certain win in the final minute because of a mistake

Lift both arms above your head to show you have won

A face that clearly shows success and happiness

Compounds

An event where people celebrate a win, for example after a game or battle

A victory that costs so much it is almost a defeat

3 4.4

A public display people make to celebrate a big win or success

victory garden
  • Archaic
2 4.9

A garden planted during war to grow vegetables to help feed families

1 3.8

An extra lap a race winner takes to celebrate while people watch

1 3.4

A day when a country remembers and celebrates an important military victory, often as a public holiday

A major win in a sea battle that changes the course of a war

A day marking the end of fighting between Japan and other countries in World War II

A day that marks the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in Europe on May 8, 1945

How Victorious

triumph
262 3.3
victory
1.0

Surface Forms

victory singular
victories plural

Etymology

Victory comes from Latin where vincere meant 'to conquer' and victor meant 'winner'. So a victory is a real 'win' over an opponent or difficulty, which is why we use it for success in fights, games, or hard problems.