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

Tying him down to a new long-term contract felt like a significant victory following interest from Spanish side Atletico Madrid. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026

In his return to Wake Forest, Pat Kelsey led the Louisville Cardinals to an 88-80 victory, marking the Cards' third straight ACC win. —Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026

What made Baffert a little emotional Saturday was his other victory, with Splendora in a $200,000 Grade 2 race that used to be known as the Santa Monica Stakes. —Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026

Duke couldn’t handle the inbound pass, sealing a 71-68 victory for North Carolina. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 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