victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

plural victories

1

: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist

2

: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties

Synonyms of victory

• win
• triumph

Examples of victory in a Sentence

The general led the troops to victory.

They had never experienced the thrill of victory.

The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.

It was a decisive victory for the army.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sox responded with a 6-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in front of a sellout crowd of 35,778 at Rate Field. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Messi, one of the greatest players of all time, led Argentina to a World Cup victory in 2022 and a second-place finish in this year’s global tournament. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Last week, Clemson beat North Carolina with a solid 28-20 victory. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English victorie, from Anglo-French, from Latin victoria, from victor

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing victory

• in victory
• moral victory
• Pyrrhic victory
• sudden victory
• sweeping victory

Rhymes for victory

• contradictory
• valedictory

Kids Definition

victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

plural victories

1

: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent

2

: success in a struggle