Synonyms of victory

victory

noun

ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

as in win

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent

with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments

a victory that won them a spot in the championship round

Synonyms & Similar Words

• win
• triumph
• success
• palm
• conquest
• capture
• landslide
• sweep
• subjugation
• shutout
• blowout
• mastery
• walkover
• runaway
• romp
• vanquishing
• takeover
• laugher
• walkaway
• squeaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defeat
• loss
• overthrow
• beating
• rout
• whipping
• trimming
• upset
• failure
• disaster
• licking
• collapse
• drubbing
• debacle
• shellacking
• flop
• washout
• decline
• slip
• slump
• setback
• wane
• fizzle
• lurch
• nonsuccess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of victory

Scottie Scheffler didn’t feel like talking about the most memorable part of his singles victory over Nico Echavarria in the Presidents Cup in Medinah. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Lamar Jackson then completed a 27-yard pass to Zay Flowers that set up Tyler Loop’s 56-yard field goal that gave Baltimore a 34-31 victory in Brazil on Sunday. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Delane returned on Sunday in the Chiefs’ 24-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

With June’s five-game victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks became the eighth different NBA champion in as many years. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026