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

• 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 party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025

All the victories were gate to wire fashion at sprint distances. —Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Instead, The Pitt rode its throwback procedural appeal to an upset victory that feels like the TV industry placing a vote for streaming shows that behave a bit more like the network dramas of old. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025

The bit was almost enough to sap the Emmys entirely of the energy that comes when an unexpected winner gets to react, along with the audience, to their surprise victory. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025

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