VICTOR Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

victor

noun

ˈvik-tər

Definition of victor

as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent

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as in champion

the person who comes in first in a competition the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope

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loser

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Recent Examples of victor But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States. — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 19 July 2026 Spain or Argentina will win the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, but another victor from the tournament is short-term rentals. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 July 2026 The victor also earns a larger share of the tournament prize money, $2 million more to be exact. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 The victors, be warned, may well attempt some singing of their own at the end. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for victor

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Noun

The Democratic primary winner faces Rohlfing in November for a four-year term.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The $400,000 Hirsch has drawn nominations from 13 fillies and mares, with the 1 1/16-mile winner also earning an automatic spot in the field for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

Definition of winner

Noun

Two of the defending champions — Marist and Jefferson — will go head-to-head in Class 5A this year after Jefferson moved up one level during the GHSA’s most recent reclassification.

— Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
The restaurateur and wife of NBA champion Stephen Curry is set to star in a new movie.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

One stronghold after another has fallen to the ruthless conqueror Nobunaga Oda—often celebrated as the first great unifier of Japan but here cast as a largely offscreen mega-villain.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of conqueror

Noun

But not this year, as the entire team is shut out despite being the reigning champs.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The 2026 edition was a showdown between Kentucky Oaks (opening leg of the Triple Tiarra) winner Always A Runner and Acorn Stakes (third leg and sister to the Belmont Stakes) champ Counting Stars.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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