victory [vik -tuh -ree, vik -tree]
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See more synonyms for victory on Thesaurus.com noun, plural vic·to·ries. a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war. an engagement ending in such triumph: American victories in the Pacific were won at great cost. the ultimate and decisive superiority in any battle or contest: The new vaccine effected a victory over poliomyelitis. a success or superior position achieved against any opponent, opposition, difficulty, etc.: a moral victory. (initial capital letter ) the ancient Roman goddess Victoria, often represented in statues or on coins as the personification of victory. Show More
Origin of victory 1275–1325; Middle English victorie <
Latin victōria, equivalent to
victōr-, stem of
victor victor +
-ia -y3 Related forms vic·to·ry·less , adjective non·vic·to·ry , noun, plural non·vic·to·ries. su·per·vic·to·ry , noun, plural su·per·vic·to·ries. Synonyms for victory See more synonyms for 3 . 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.
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subjugation Examples from the Web for victory Contemporary Examples of victory And the bells chimed for victory at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.
On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.
Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies.
“We draw no victory from leaving these issues unresolved,” Adler said.
At first glance, it might be tempting to interpret this extravagant level of compensation as a victory for the once-humble intern.
Historical Examples of victory But what is the real value, what will be the consequences, of our victory ?
Every victory for human freedom will be a victory for world peace.
In January, 1876, the Herzegovinians gained a victory over the Turkish troops.
The victory which is merely a walk-over is scarcely a victory .
"Nobody but you and me," Burke declared, all agog with anticipation of victory at last.
British Dictionary definitions for victory final and complete superiority in a war a successful military engagement a success attained in a contest or struggle or over an opponent, obstacle, or problem the act of triumphing or state of having triumphed Show More
Word Origin for victory C14: from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from vincere to subdue
another name (in English) for Victoria 3 another name (in English) for Nike Show More
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Word Origin and History for victory n. early 14c., from Old French victorie , from Latin victoria , from past participle stem of vincere (see victor ). V.E. ("victory in Europe") and V.J. ("victory in Japan") days in World War II were first used Sept. 2, 1944, by James F. Byrne, U.S. director of War Mobilization ["Washington Post," Sept. 10, 1944].
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