Synonyms of victory

victory

noun

ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

as in win

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent

with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments

a victory that won them a spot in the championship round

Synonyms & Similar Words

• win
• triumph
• success
• palm
• conquest
• capture
• landslide
• sweep
• subjugation
• shutout
• blowout
• mastery
• walkover
• runaway
• romp
• vanquishing
• takeover
• laugher
• walkaway
• squeaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defeat
• loss
• overthrow
• beating
• rout
• whipping
• trimming
• upset
• failure
• disaster
• licking
• collapse
• drubbing
• debacle
• shellacking
• flop
• washout
• decline
• slip
• slump
• setback
• wane
• débâcle
• fizzle
• nonsuccess
• lurch

Examples of victory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each brutal and bloody victory Kiryu earns in underground tournaments — which are less like the game’s over-the-top fights and more in line with the savage action of movies like Ong-Bak (2004) — earns him more ink to fill out the famous dragon tattoo on his back. —Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024

Despite their many challenges, researchers have scored some legal victories in their efforts to keep their work alive. —Jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024

Netanyahu’s reluctance to strike a ceasefire deal, even now after securing several military victories, has angered many in Israel. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024

Djokovic is 4-3 vs. Sinner but Sinner has won three of the last four, including a victory in the Australian Open semifinals that snapped Djokovic’s 33-match winning streak Down Under. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024