Synonyms of victor

victor

noun

ˈvik-tər 

1

as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent

the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winner
• conqueror
• vanquisher
• champion
• master
• subduer
• beater
• whipper
• champ
• trimmer
• placer
• ruler
• dominator
• finalist
• subjugator
• top dog
• overdog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loser
• failure
• flop
• washout
• punching bag
• pushover
• quitter
• underdog

2

as in champion

the person who comes in first in a competition

the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope

Synonyms & Similar Words

• champion
• champ
• winner
• titleholder
• titlist
• medalist
• placer
• superstar
• finalist
• cowinner
• semifinalist
• cochampion
• prizewinner
• world-beater
• star
• quarterfinalist
• megastar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loser

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of victor

The winner of the Swiss-Colombia match will face the Argentina-Egypt victor at Arrowhead. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

One of the victors is this exquisite 1937 Delage D8-120 S Aerodynamic Coupe, with flowing bodywork by Parisian coachbuilder Marcel Pourtout. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

So this was really a dispute among the justices about understanding how far the victors basically of the civil war wanted to go in enshrining ideas about broad US citizenship. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 July 2026

The victor is all but certain to win the November general election against the Democratic nominee in the deeply red state. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026