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

Argentina rolled to a 3-1 victory over Jordan despite Lionel Messi, the all-time leading scorer in the World Cup, sitting on the sidelines for the first hour of the match Saturday night at AT&T Stadium. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026

The 2018 runners-up and 2022 third-place finishers have three wins and a draw against African World Cup foes since 2014, including their third-place victory over Morocco. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Roberts is back in San Diego for a weekend series against the Padres, just three wins away from 1,000 after Saturday’s 15-3 victory, in a full-circle moment. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals on June 27, 2026, at Rate Field. — Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 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