victory
Americannoun
plural
victories-
a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.
- Antonyms:
- defeat
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an engagement ending in such triumph.
American victories in the Pacific were won at great cost.
- Antonyms:
- defeat
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the ultimate and decisive superiority in any battle or contest.
The new vaccine effected a victory over poliomyelitis.
- Antonyms:
- defeat
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a success or superior position achieved against any opponent, opposition, difficulty, etc..
a moral victory.
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(initial capital letter) the ancient Roman goddess Victoria, often represented in statues or on coins as the personification of victory.
noun
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final and complete superiority in a war
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a successful military engagement
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a success attained in a contest or struggle or over an opponent, obstacle, or problem
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the act of triumphing or state of having triumphed
noun
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another name (in English) for Victoria 3
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another name (in English) for Nike
Related Words
Victory, conquest, triumph refer to a successful outcome of a struggle. Victory suggests the decisive defeat of an opponent in a contest of any kind: victory in battle; a football victory. Conquest implies the taking over of control by the victor, and the obedience of the conquered: a war of conquest; the conquest of Peru. Triumph implies a particularly outstanding victory: the triumph of a righteous cause; the triumph of justice.
Other Word Forms
- nonvictory noun
- supervictory noun
- victoryless adjective
Etymology
Origin of victory
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English victorie, from Latin victōria, equivalent to victōr-, stem of victor victor + -ia -y 3
Example Sentences
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And Williams put in a massive performance to help his side get a crucial victory in the relegation fight.
From BBC
But that did not affect Hodgkinson as she dominated Friday's heat, before cruising to victory in Saturday's semi-final in a time faster than all but one of her fellow finalist's personal bests.
From BBC
Guardiola accepts City's Premier League destiny is out of their hands, but this victory will surely keep hope alive.
From BBC
His upset victory and rapid rise from Kathmandu mayor to expected prime minister mark one of the most dramatic shifts in recent Nepali politics.
From Barron's
After waiting nearly nine decades for their first taste of victory on college basketball’s brightest stage, the Huskers suddenly have two wins in the space of three days.
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