Victory Definition, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：triumph (victory)

victory 🔊

/ˈvɪktəri/

the state or feeling of having won a contest or battle.

triumph 🔊

➕

/ˈtraɪəmf/

The state or act of defeating an opponent or achieving success in a competition, battle, or struggle.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'victoria', derived from 'vincere' (to conquer).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'VICtory' as 'Very Important Conquest' - the 'VIC' sounds like 'win'.

📖 Example

With a powerful serve, she secured the match point and celebrated her hard-fought victory. 🔊 With a powerful serve, she secured the match point and celebrated her hard-fought victory.

🔗 Collocations

win a victory – to achieve a success in a contest or conflict

claim victory – to declare oneself as the winner

victory over – success achieved against a particular opponent or obstacle

🔄 Synonyms

triumph (n.) – a great success or achievement, often after a difficult struggle

win (n.) – a success in a contest or competition

conquest (n.) – the act of taking control of a place or defeating an opponent, especially in war

🚫 Antonyms

defeat (n.) – the act of losing a contest or battle

loss (n.) – the state of not winning, especially in a competition

failure (n.) – lack of success in achieving a goal

🌱 Derivatives

victorious (adj.) – having won a victory; triumphant

victor (n.) – a person who defeats an opponent or achieves success

victoriously (adv.) – in a manner that shows or achieves victory

📖 Cultural Story

In Roman mythology, Victoria was the goddess of victory, often depicted with a laurel wreath. The word entered English via Old French 'victorie'.