VICTORY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of victory Creighton won the teams’ first meeting — a 57-56 thriller in Omaha on Dec. 31 — and would clinch the head-to-head tiebreaker with a victory Sunday. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025 Other players, such as KK Arnold, have roles that are evolving. UConn is 14-0 in conference play, the average margin of victory is 34.2 points. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025 The victory also gave the team some momentum after a preseason during which its standing as a top-tier program had been questioned. —

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025 The highest high came in 1998, Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s first Daytona 500 victory after 20 years of trying. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for victory