Entry Word: victor

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 one that defeats an enemy or opponent <the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent>

Synonyms beater, conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, whipper, winner

Related Words champion, finalist; ruler, subjugator

Near Antonyms pushover, quitter; failure, flop, washout

Antonyms loser

2 the person who comes in first in a competition <the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope> — see champion 1