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vic·to·ry V0091800 (vĭk′tə-rē)n. pl. vic·to·ries 1. A defeat of an enemy or opponent: Napolean had many victories in battle.2. A success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle: a victory over his greatest fear.3. a. The state or fact of having defeated an opponent or of having achieved success: soldiers entering the city in victory.b. Exultation or celebration at defeating an opponent or accomplishing something: raised her hands in victory as she crossed the finish line.
[Middle English, from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from victor, victor; see victor.]victory (ˈvɪktərɪ) n, pl -ries1. (Military) final and complete superiority in a war2. (Military) a successful military engagement3. a success attained in a contest or struggle or over an opponent, obstacle, or problem4. the act of triumphing or state of having triumphed[C14: from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from vincere to subdue]
Victory (ˈvɪktərɪ) n1. (Classical Myth & Legend) another name (in English) for Victoria32. (Classical Myth & Legend) another name (in English) for Nikevic•to•ry (ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri)
n., pl. -ries. 1. a triumph over an enemy in battle or war. 2. a success or superior position achieved against any opponent, opposition, difficulty, etc.: a moral victory. [1275–1325; victorie < Latin victōria=victōr-, s. of victor victor + -ia -y3] VictorySee also conflict.
debellationObsolete, the process of conquering or defeating; achieving victory.paeanismcelebration of victory with songs and clamor.Victory (see also SUCCESS.) bear away the bell To be the winner; to carry off the palm; to be preeminent. The old custom of presenting a golden or silver bell to the winner of a race or other contest is the source of hear away the hell. It can be used interchangeably with hear the bell (EXCELLENCE) when the emphasis is on the sense of being best, rather than first or victorious. Lose the bell, the opposite of bear away the bell, means to ‘be soundly defeated.’ bear the palm To be the best; to win, to come out on top. The allusion is to the practice at the Roman Games of presenting a victorious gladiator or winner of one of the games with a palm branch as a symbol of victory. George Chapman used the phrase in his famous translation of Homer’s Iliad (1611). bring home the bacon To succeed, to win the prize; to earn the money, to be the breadwinner. Country fairs often had contests in which a greased pig was awarded to whoever could catch it. The phrase probably stems from the custom. carry the day To win out in a struggle or competition, usually one of some duration, such as a political campaign or legislative tug of war. The phrase carry it ‘to win the battle, bear the palm’ appeared earlier than carry the day, which too was used first in this more literal fighting sense. The expression implies a series of skirmishes of undecided outcome, a seesawing of ascendancy before a definitive result is ascertained. Garrison finish A spectacular victory against all odds, a finish in any kind of race or contest in which the winner comes from behind at the last possible moment. This expression, in use since 1892, takes its name from Snapper Garrison, a 19th-century American jockey who was known for winning in this manner. Although first applied only to horse racing, the term now denotes an impressive come-from-behind victory in any sport. get the whetstone To be proclaimed the paramount liar; to receive a prize for telling the greatest falsehood. This expression is derived from medieval lying contests in which the greatest liar was awarded a whetstone to hang around his neck. Thomas Lupton discusses the lying sessions in Too Good to Be True (1580): Lying with us is so loved and allowed, that there are many times gamings and prizes therefore purposely, to encourage one to outlie the other. And what shall he gain that gets the victory in lying? He shall have a silver whetstone for his labour. Apparently the whetstone, a rock used to sharpen tools, emerged as the prize for this unusual competition because of its figurative association with sharpness. By the reading of witty arts (which be as the whetstones of wit). (Robert Recorde, The Pathway of Knowledge, 1551) Although get the whetstone is now an obsolete expression, whetstone retains its figurative sense despite its infrequent use in literature since the early 1800s. Let them read Shakespeare’s sonnets, taking thence a whetstone for their dull intelligence. (Percy Shelley, Epipsychidian, 1821) take the cake See OUTDOING. whitewash To prevent the opponents from scoring any points. The idea of “no score” in this informal Americanism is conveyed by the image of a whitewashed ‘clean, having no marks’ scoreboard. Gene Costello pitched a three-hitter in whitewashing Beaumont with only two men getting as far as third base. (Daily Ardmoreite, May 5, 1948) Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  victory - 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"triumphconclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"win - a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"pin, fall - when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the matindependence - the successful ending of the American Revolution; "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"landslide - an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide"last laugh - ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last'); "we had the last laugh after the votes were counted"Pyrrhic victory - a victory that is won by incurring terrible lossesslam, sweep - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridgecheckmate - complete victoryromp, runaway, shoo-in, walkaway, blowout, laugher - an easy victoryservice break - a tennis game won on the opponent's servicewaltz, walk-in - an assured victory (especially in an election)defeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking" |
victorynoun win, success, triumph, the prize, superiority, conquest, laurels, mastery, walkover (informal) His players deserved this famous victory.
defeat, failure, lossvictorynounThe act of conquering:conquest, triumph, win.Translationsvictor (ˈviktə) noun the person who wins a battle or other contest. 勝利者 胜利者vicˈtorious (-ˈtoː-) adjective successful or winning. the victorious army; Which team was victorious? 勝利的 胜利的vicˈtoriously adverb 勝利地 胜利地ˈvictory – plural ˈvictories – noun (a) defeat of an enemy or rival. Our team has had two defeats and eight victories; At last they experienced the joy of victory. 勝利 胜利victory
romp to victoryTo deftly or easily win a race, contest, or competition. Primarily heard in UK. With her arch-rival out of commission with a pulled hamstring, the defending champion romped to victory at the Olympics once again. Showing their utter superiority on the pitch, the boys in blue look set to romp to a 6–2 victory.See also: romp, victorysnatch defeat from the jaws of victoryTo fail, lose, or be defeated despite the appearance that one would be victorious, especially due to a mistake, error, or poor judgment. (An ironic reversal of the more common "snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.") We were ahead by nearly 20 points with less than half the quarter remaining—how on earth did we manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory like that? The candidate has led in the polls right up to election day, but with that unfortunate remark last night, he may well have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.See also: defeat, jaw, of, snatch, victoryPyrrhic victoryA victory that is not worth achieving because of the excessive toll it takes on the victor. Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory, since it cost us everything we had.See also: pyrrhic, victorysnatch victory from the jaws of defeatTo win, succeed, or be victorious at the last moment, despite the apparent likelihood of failure or defeat. They were down by nearly 20 points with less than half of the last quarter remaining, but through sheer skill and perseverance they managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The candidate has been behind in the polls right up to election day, but with that unfortunate remark by his opponent last night, he may end up snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.See also: defeat, jaw, of, snatch, victorythe jaws of (something)Something, especially something unpleasant or undesirable, that very nearly comes to pass. Used especially after "snatch from." The drowning fishermen were snatched from the jaws of death by a passing cruise ship. They were down by nearly 20 points with less than half of the last quarter remaining, but through sheer skill and perseverance they managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.See also: jaw, ofthe sweet smell of victoryThe euphoric feeling of being successful or victorious. We had the sweet smell of victory in our nostrils, until a last-minute penalty snatched it from our fingertips. It seems like they've let the sweet smell of victory cloud their judgment, as this latest business ventures is one of the most baffling in their entire history.See also: of, smell, sweet, victorylandslide victoryA victory in an election by a very large and decisive margin. Her candidacy was a long shot from the very beginning, so her landslide victory was a huge surprise to everyone.See also: victorylandslide victorya victory by a large margin; a very substantial victory, particularly in an election. The mayor won a landslide victory in the election. The younger candidate won a landslide victory in the presidential election.See also: victorysnatch victory from the jaws of defeatCliché to win at the last moment. At the last moment, the team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-second full-court basket.See also: defeat, jaw, of, snatch, victoryPyrrhic victoryA victory that is offset by staggering losses, as in The campaign was so divisive that even though he won the election it was a Pyrrhic victory . This expression alludes to Kind Pyrrhus of Epirus, who defeated the Romans at Asculum in b.c. 279, but lost his best officers and many of his troops. Pyrrhus then said: "Another such victory and we are lost." In English the term was first recorded (used figuratively) in 1879. See also: pyrrhic, victorya Pyrrhic victory If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something which was worth even more. If gun-control advocates achieve their goals by threats, rather than through properly enacted legislation, it will be a Pyrrhic victory. Note: This expression comes from the victory of King Pyrrhus over the Romans, in which much of King Pyrrhus's army was killed. See also: pyrrhic, victoryPyrrhic victory a victory gained at too great a cost. Pyrrhus was a king of Epirus, who defeated the Romans at Asculum in 279 bc , but in doing so sustained heavy losses and lost his finest troops.See also: pyrrhic, victorya ˌPyrrhic ˈvictory a victory which is achieved at too high a price and therefore not worth having: It was a Pyrrhic victory. They won the strike but then most of them lost their jobs.This idiom refers to Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, who in 279BC defeated the Romans but lost all his best officers and men.See also: pyrrhic, victoryˈromp home/to victory (informal) win easily, especially in a race, an election, etc: The Queen’s horse romped home in the first race. ♢ The Democratic Party romped to victory in the recent elections.See also: home, romp, victoryPyrrhic victoryA victory that is worse for the winners than the losers. The term refers to the victory of King Pyrrhus of Epirus over the Romans at Asculum in 279 b.c. In this first major battle between the Greeks and the Romans, Pyrrhus lost his best officers and many of his troops. Ever since the term Pyrrhic victory has meant a victory so costly that it counts as a defeat. See also: pyrrhic, victoryVictory
VictoryA female deity of the ancient Romans or the corresponding deity the Greeks called Nike; representation of the deity, usually a woman in wind-blown draperies, holding a laurel wreath, palm branch, or other symbolic object.  Victory an English three-masted triple-deck sailing battleship. The Victory has a 2,165-ton displacement and 104 guns. It was the flagship of Admiral H. Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar of 1805 (October 21). During the course of the engagement with the French battleship Redoubtable, 160 men aboard the Victory were killed, and Nelson was mortally wounded. His body was transported to London on board the ship. The Victory was placed on the coast at Portsmouth as a national monument. VictoryArc de Triomphearch built in Paris by Napoleon to celebrate his conquests (1806–1836). [Fr. Hist.: Misc.]Arch of Trajantriumphal monument by emperor (c. 100). [Rom. Hist.: Misc.]bay leaveswreath used as victor’s crown. [Heraldry: Halberts, 20]Beethoven’s 5thsymphony’s first four notes are Morse code for V, symbolizing victory. [Western Culture: Misc.]Greek crosssymbol of Christ’s triumph over death. [Christian Iconog.: Jobes, 386]laurel wreathtraditional symbol of victory, recognition, and reward. [Gk. and Rom. Hist.: Jobes, 374]Nike(Victoria) winged goddess of triumph. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 757]palmsign of triumph. [N. T.: Revelation 7:9]V-E DayAllies accept Germany’s surrender in WWII (May 8, 1945). [World Hist.: Van Doren, 506]V- J DayAllies accept Japan’s surrender in VWVII (August 15, 1945). [World Hist.: Van Doren, 507]MedicalSeeVictorVICTORY
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victory
Related to victory: Pyrrhic victorySynonyms for victorynoun winSynonyms- win
- success
- triumph
- the prize
- superiority
- conquest
- laurels
- mastery
- walkover
AntonymsSynonyms for victorynoun the act of conqueringSynonymsSynonyms for victorynoun a successful ending of a struggle or contestSynonymsRelated Words- conclusion
- ending
- finish
- success
- win
- pin
- fall
- independence
- landslide
- last laugh
- Pyrrhic victory
- slam
- sweep
- checkmate
- romp
- runaway
- shoo-in
- walkaway
- blowout
- laugher
- service break
- waltz
- walk-in
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