VICTORY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

victory

noun

ˈvik-t(ə-)rē

Definition of victory

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 Lula’s victory marked the first time since Brazil’s military dictatorship ended in 1985 that the second-place finisher in the first round went on to win the presidency. — David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 This will likely be the last victory of the veteran leader’s political career. — ElÉonore Hughes, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Lula’s victory also denies Trump another political ally in Latin America, which include Argentinian President Javier Milei and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 The Browns improved to 5-2 after a last-minute, 27-24 victory over the Titans. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for victory

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Kobach spent his 10-minute speech highlighting legal wins he’s secured as the state’s attorney general.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Peralta allowed one run and five hits to earn his second win in the ALCS in his third appearance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of win

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And now, after 30 years of tumult and triumph, Bryan is trying on actual adulthood.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The liberal ascendancy that followed the American triumph in the Cold War—with the subsequent expansion of both democracy and free markets—is now over.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

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