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- [vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]
- /ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri/
- /ˈvɪktəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]
- /ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri/
Definitions of victory word
- noun plural victory a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war. 1
- noun plural victory an engagement ending in such triumph: American victories in the Pacific were won at great cost. 1
- noun plural victory the ultimate and decisive superiority in any battle or contest: The new vaccine effected a victory over poliomyelitis. 1
- noun plural victory a success or superior position achieved against any opponent, opposition, difficulty, etc.: a moral victory. 1
- noun plural victory (initial capital letter) the ancient Roman goddess Victoria, often represented in statues or on coins as the personification of victory. 1
- noun victory war: defeat of enemy 1
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Origin of victory
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English victorie < Latin victōria, equivalent to victōr-, stem of victor victor + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Victory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
victory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
victory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for victory
noun victory
- achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
- clean sweep — an overwhelming victory
- clover — Clover is a small plant with pink or white ball-shaped flowers.
- comeback — If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes a comeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away.
- do well — be successful
Antonyms for victory
verb victory
- ask for — to try to obtain by requesting
- call out — If you call someone out, you order or request that they come to help, especially in an emergency.
- challenge — A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
- face down — Also, face-down. Informal. a direct confrontation; showdown.
- fly in the face of — to move through the air using wings.
noun victory
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- blue ruin — (Slang) (now archaic) Low-end gin, usually home-made.
- crackup — a cracking up
- debacle — A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure.
- defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
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