Definitions

victory

[vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree] / ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri /

NOUN

win, success

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement advantage defeat gain grand slam hit sweep triumph winning

STRONG

ascendancy bull's-eye conquest control destruction dominion killing laurels overthrow prize subjugation superiority supremacy upset

WEAK

clean sweep defeating feather in cap hole in one mission accomplished the gold upper hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure forfeit loss

STRONG

inferiority subservience weakness

Example Sentences

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Ronnie O'Sullivan quickly wrapped up victory over China's He Guoqiang at the World Championship to set up a mouth-watering last-16 tie against four-time winner John Higgins.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Warsh briefly outlined his strategy to evaluating inflation, outlining an approach that could leave him room to argue for cuts without declaring victory on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But even if the Tegna acquisition makes it through the courts, Nexstar may find it has obtained a Pyrrhic victory.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

A victory would boost House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who has spearheaded efforts to neutralize Trump-backed maps in Republican states.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It was a victory won at a cost of more than 4,000 American lives.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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