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 fact, in other words, that there often isn’t a right answer or a clear victor—and that rational people are subject to irrational forces within and above them. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Afterward, most voters who listened on the radio thought there’d been no clear victor—or that Richard Nixon had won. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

On November 6, 1934 Sinclair lost to Merriam by 250,000 votes (for the record, the victor was known by midnight the same day). — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

The victor will establish solid footing in a divisional race that’s likely to be decided down the stretch. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026