victory

[ vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree ]

/ ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri /

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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

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English victorie, from Latin victōria, equivalent to victōr-, stem of victorvictor + -ia-y³

ANTONYMS FOR victory

1-3 defeat.

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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.

OTHER WORDS FROM victory

vic·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.

Words nearby victory

Victor III, victorine, Victorio, victorious, Victorville, victory, victory garden, victory lap, Victory Medal, victory roll, Victory ship

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Example sentences from the Web for victory

Not because I want to declare victory and say this is definite evidence of life on Venus.
Phosphine gas found in Venus’ atmosphere may be ‘a possible sign of life’|Lisa Grossman|September 14, 2020|Science News
This time around, with 13 castles, there were 91 points in play, which meant you needed at least 46 points to secure a victory.
Can You Reach The Summit First?|Zach Wissner-Gross|September 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The three companies recently announced new policies aimed at mitigating false claims of victory.
How Google, Facebook, and Twitter plan to handle misinformation surrounding 2020 presidential election results|Danielle Abril|September 10, 2020|Fortune
We use two different dependent variables to model the probability of party victory in a race.
The Forecast: The Methodology Behind Our 2020 Election Model|Daniel Malloy|September 10, 2020|Ozy

They closed out the back half of the fourth quarter, propelling the Rockets to victory.
The Rockets’ New Starting Lineup Is Just Scratching The Surface Of Its Potential|Michael Pina|September 8, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
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|DAILY BEAST
On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.
Vaclav Klaus, Libertarian Hero, Has His Wings Clipped by Cato Institute|James Kirchick|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies.
Hitler’s Hail Mary|James A. Warren|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We draw no victory from leaving these issues unresolved,” Adler said.
SWAT Lobby Shoots to Kill Police Reform After Ferguson|Tim Mak|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At first glance, it might be tempting to interpret this extravagant level of compensation as a victory for the once-humble intern.
Silicon Valley Interns Make a Service Worker’s Yearly Salary In Three Months|Samantha Allen|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The arrival of General Washington arrested the disorder, and determined the victory on our side.
Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette|Lafayette
Claudius himself came for a brief visit to receive the congratulations of the army on the victory which his lieutenant had won.
A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3)|Samuel R. Gardiner.
There existed in his victory a remnant of defiance and of combat.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
This reinforcement, however, soon put an end to the action, and Jones with his ally obtained the victory.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling|Henry Fielding
Through the breach, foaming and swelling with irresistible power burst the tides of victory.
The Air Trust|George Allan England

British Dictionary definitions for victory (1 of 2)

victory

/ (ˈvɪktərɪ) /

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

British Dictionary definitions for victory (2 of 2)

Victory

/ (ˈvɪktərɪ) /

noun

another name (in English) for Victoria 3

another name (in English) for Nike

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Idioms and Phrases with victory

victory

see pyrrhic victory.

单词	victory
释义	victory [ vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree ] / ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR victory ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English victorie, from Latin victōria, equivalent to victōr-, stem of victorvictor + -ia-y³ ANTONYMS FOR victory 1-3 defeat. SEE ANTONYMS FOR victory ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for victory 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. OTHER WORDS FROM victory vic·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. Words nearby victory Victor III, victorine, Victorio, victorious, Victorville, victory, victory garden, victory lap, Victory Medal, victory roll, Victory ship Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for victory Not because I want to declare victory and say this is definite evidence of life on Venus. Phosphine gas found in Venus’ atmosphere may be ‘a possible sign of life’\|Lisa Grossman\|September 14, 2020\|Science News This time around, with 13 castles, there were 91 points in play, which meant you needed at least 46 points to secure a victory. Can You Reach The Summit First?\|Zach Wissner-Gross\|September 11, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight The three companies recently announced new policies aimed at mitigating false claims of victory. How Google, Facebook, and Twitter plan to handle misinformation surrounding 2020 presidential election results\|Danielle Abril\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune We use two different dependent variables to model the probability of party victory in a race. The Forecast: The Methodology Behind Our 2020 Election Model\|Daniel Malloy\|September 10, 2020\|Ozy They closed out the back half of the fourth quarter, propelling the Rockets to victory. The Rockets’ New Starting Lineup Is Just Scratching The Surface Of Its Potential\|Michael Pina\|September 8, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight 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\|DAILY BEAST On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy. Vaclav Klaus, Libertarian Hero, Has His Wings Clipped by Cato Institute\|James Kirchick\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies. Hitler’s Hail Mary\|James A. Warren\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We draw no victory from leaving these issues unresolved,” Adler said. SWAT Lobby Shoots to Kill Police Reform After Ferguson\|Tim Mak\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At first glance, it might be tempting to interpret this extravagant level of compensation as a victory for the once-humble intern. Silicon Valley Interns Make a Service Worker’s Yearly Salary In Three Months\|Samantha Allen\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The arrival of General Washington arrested the disorder, and determined the victory on our side. Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette\|Lafayette Claudius himself came for a brief visit to receive the congratulations of the army on the victory which his lieutenant had won. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3)\|Samuel R. Gardiner. There existed in his victory a remnant of defiance and of combat. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo This reinforcement, however, soon put an end to the action, and Jones with his ally obtained the victory. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling\|Henry Fielding Through the breach, foaming and swelling with irresistible power burst the tides of victory. The Air Trust\|George Allan England British Dictionary definitions for victory (1 of 2) victory / (ˈvɪktərɪ) / 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 British Dictionary definitions for victory (2 of 2) Victory / (ˈvɪktərɪ) / noun another name (in English) for Victoria 3 another name (in English) for Nike Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with victory victory see pyrrhic victory. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to victory hit, advantage, achievement, sweep, winning, gain, defeat, triumph, grand slam, control, prize, laurels, conquest, upset, killing, supremacy, dominion, overthrow, superiority, ascendancy
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victory

noun, plural vic·to·ries.

Origin of victory

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British Dictionary definitions for victory (1 of 2)

noun plural -ries

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noun

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