victory

[vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]

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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.

Origin of victory

1275–1325; Middle English victorie < Latin victōria, equivalent to victōr-, stem of victor victor + -ia -y³

Related formsvic·to·ry·less, adjectivenon·vic·to·ry, noun, plural non·vic·to·ries.su·per·vic·to·ry, noun, plural su·per·vic·to·ries.

Synonyms for victory

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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.

Antonyms for victory

1–3. defeat.

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Related Words for victory

hit, advantage, achievement, sweep, winning, gain, defeat, triumph, control, prize, conquest, upset, killing, supremacy, dominion, overthrow, superiority, ascendancy, destruction, subjugation

Examples from the Web for victory

Contemporary Examples of victory

And the bells chimed for victory at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.
Why I’m for the War on Christmas
Asawin Suebsaeng
December 23, 2014
On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.
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James Kirchick
December 22, 2014
Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies.
Hitler’s Hail Mary
James A. Warren
December 20, 2014
“We draw no victory from leaving these issues unresolved,” Adler said.
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Tim Mak
December 2, 2014
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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Samantha Allen
November 25, 2014

Historical Examples of victory

But what is the real value, what will be the consequences, of our victory?
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various
Every victory for human freedom will be a victory for world peace.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
In January, 1876, the Herzegovinians gained a victory over the Turkish troops.
The Grand Old Man
Richard B. Cook
The victory which is merely a walk-over is scarcely a victory.
The Conquest of Fear
Basil King
"Nobody but you and me," Burke declared, all agog with anticipation of victory at last.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana

British Dictionary definitions for victory

victory

noun plural -ries

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

Word Origin for victory

C14: from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from vincere to subdue

Victory

noun

another name (in English) for Victoria 3

another name (in English) for Nike

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Word Origin and History for victory

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].

Idioms and Phrases with victory

victory

see pyrrhic victory.