victory

[ˈvɪktəri]

victory Definition

• 1. an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition
• 2. a success or triumph over an obstacle, challenge, or difficulty

Using victory: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "victory" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The team celebrated their victory over their rivals.

• Example

  Her hard work and dedication led to a personal victory.

• Example

  The general led his troops to a decisive victory in the battle.

• Example

  The election results were a clear victory for the incumbent party.

victory Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for victory

• triumph
• win
• conquest
• achievement
• success

Antonyms for victory

• defeat
• loss
• failure

Idioms Using victory

• pyrrhic victory

  a victory that comes at such a great cost that it is effectively a defeat

  Example

  The battle was won, but the army suffered such heavy losses that it was a pyrrhic victory.

• snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

  to lose or fail in a situation where success seemed almost certain

  Example

  The team was on the verge of winning the championship, but they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by making a critical mistake in the final moments of the game.

• victory lap

  a celebratory circuit around a track or field made by a winning athlete or team

  Example

  After winning the race, the runner took a victory lap around the track, waving to the cheering crowd.

Phrases with victory

• snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

  to win or succeed in a situation where failure seemed almost certain

  Example

  With only seconds left in the game, the team managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

• declare victory

  to claim success or triumph prematurely, before it is actually achieved

  Example

  The candidate declared victory before all the votes had been counted, leading to controversy and confusion.

• moral victory

  a victory that is achieved despite not winning the actual competition, often due to having performed better than expected or having overcome significant obstacles

  Example

  Although they lost the game, the underdog team felt like they had achieved a moral victory by playing their best and pushing the favored team to their limits.

Origins of victory

from Latin 'victoria', meaning 'conquest'

📌

Summary: victory in Brief

The term 'victory' [ˈvɪktəri] refers to winning or succeeding in a competition or overcoming an obstacle. It can be a personal or collective achievement, as in 'Her hard work and dedication led to a personal victory.' 'Victory' extends into phrases like 'snatch victory from the jaws of defeat,' and idioms like 'pyrrhic victory,' denoting a costly win, and 'victory lap,' implying a celebratory circuit.