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

Vance stumped in Florida, putting the Republican Party's highest-ranking officials in areas where GOP candidates once expected to have glide paths to victory but are now facing tougher races. — Michelle L. Price, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Those victories bookended credits on Billboard 200-topping projects by The Weeknd (Beauty Behind the Madness), Frank Ocean (Blonde) and Drake (More Life), among many other big names. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

That was the first of six runs in the sixth inning for the Sox in a 7-3 victory at Progressive Field. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Thursday’s victory moved Cleveland into first place in the AFC North. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 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