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

Golden Tempo, like its trainer, had to make its own arduous climb, galloping from last place all the way to a victory. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 May 2026

Washington improved to 4-1-3 and are at 15 points with its fourth consecutive victory, which is good for the second in the table. —Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Madden Iamaleava led the blue team to a 24-17 victory while his older brother Nico quarterbacked the white team. —Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026

Junior Emma Switter, a University of North Carolina commit, registered three goals in the victory. —Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 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