victory
[vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]
- 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.
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Origin of victory
Synonyms
See more synonyms for victory on Thesaurus.com3. 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.
Antonyms
1–3. defeat.
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Examples from the Web for victory
Contemporary Examples
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.
Vaclav Klaus, Libertarian Hero, Has His Wings Clipped by Cato InstituteJames Kirchick
December 22, 2014
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.
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Historical Examples
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 Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
The victory which is merely a walk-over is scarcely a victory.
The Conquest of FearBasil King
"Nobody but you and me," Burke declared, all agog with anticipation of victory at last.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
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
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Word Origin
C14: from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from vincere to subdue
Victory
- another name (in English) for Victoria 3
- another name (in English) for Nike
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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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Idioms and Phrases with victory
victory
see pyrrhic victory.
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