victory

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victory

The team celebrated their victory with a trophy.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of defeating an opponent or enemy in a battle, game, or other competition: "Victory" refers to the state of having won a contest or conflict.
    • Success in a struggle against difficulties or an opponent: It can also denote a successful outcome in any challenging endeavor or personal struggle.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The army celebrated its decisive victory.
    • Her victory in the marathon was an inspiration to everyone.
    • The candidate's victory in the election was celebrated by supporters.
Advanced Usage
  • "A narrow victory": a win achieved by a very small margin.
    • The team secured a narrow victory, winning by just one point.
  • "A moral victory": a situation where one does not win but achieves a sense of moral or ethical superiority.
    • Although they lost the debate, they felt it was a moral victory for their principles.
  • "A Pyrrhic victory": a win that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat.
    • Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory, as the legal costs bankrupted the company.
Variants and Related Words
  • Victorious (adj): having won a victory; triumphant.
    • The victorious team lifted the trophy.
  • Victoriously (adv): in a victorious manner.
    • She smiled victoriously after solving the puzzle.
Synonyms
  • Triumph: a great victory or achievement.
  • Win: an act of winning a contest or competition.
  • Conquest: the act of conquering or overcoming.
Antonyms
  • Defeat: an instance of being defeated.
  • Loss: the fact or process of losing something or someone.
  • Failure: lack of success.
Related Phrases
  • "Snatch victory from the jaws of defeat": to win at the last moment in a situation where defeat seemed certain.
    • The underdog team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-second goal.
  • "A victory lap": an extra lap of honor taken by the winner of a race.
    • The champion took a victory lap around the stadium.
victory

The team celebrated their victory with a trophy.

Noun
  1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    • a narrow victory
    • the general always gets credit for his army's victory
    • clinched a victory
    • convincing victory
    • the agreement was a triumph for common sense