victory
n. triumph over an opponent; instance of defeating an opponent; success in the face of a challenge or a struggle | ||||
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Victory Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Victory
(n.)
The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.
(n.)
The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.
| WordNet 2.0 |
victory
Noun
1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
(synonym) triumph
(antonym) defeat, licking
(hypernym) ending, conclusion, finish
(hyponym) win
Noun
1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
(synonym) triumph
(antonym) defeat, licking
(hypernym) ending, conclusion, finish
(hyponym) win
| The Phrase Finder |
Pyrrhic victory
Meaning
A victory gained at too great a cost.
Origin
The Greek leader Pyrrhus gained such a victory over the Romans in 279BC but was killed in the encounter.
Meaning
A victory gained at too great a cost.
Origin
The Greek leader Pyrrhus gained such a victory over the Romans in 279BC but was killed in the encounter.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
victory
victory
lap n : a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory [syn: lap of honour]
similar words(5)
cadmean victory
victory day
victory celebration
victory lap
victory garden
victory
lap n : a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory [syn: lap of honour]
similar words(5)
cadmean victory
victory day
victory celebration
victory lap
victory garden
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
victory
n., bua, buaidh
to victory: a bú
n., bua, buaidh
to victory: a bú
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Buddugoliaeth
Buddugoliaeth = n. victory
Buddugoliaeth = n. victory
| Dream Dictionary |
Victory
To dream that you win a victory, foretells that you will successfully resist the attacks of enemies, and will have the love of women for the asking.
To dream that you win a victory, foretells that you will successfully resist the attacks of enemies, and will have the love of women for the asking.
Victory Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| International Relations and Security Acronyms |
VICTORY
Gulf War code name for an XVIII Airborne Corps phase line
Gulf War code name for an XVIII Airborne Corps phase line
| US Zip Codes |
54624
State: WISCONSIN
City: VICTORY
State: WISCONSIN
City: VICTORY
Victory Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
victory
victoria, laurus
victoria, laurus
crown of laurel
laureola
Victory Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Victory
skil
skil
| English - Klingon |
victory
n. yay
n. yay
Victory Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Victory
Both upright hands, grasping imaginary flags, wave them in small circles.
Both upright hands, grasping imaginary flags, wave them in small circles.
Victory Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
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VICTORY STATE BANK N Y
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VICTORY STATE BANK N Y
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Victory Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Victory
Victory may refer to:
- Winning a competition or battle
- Pyrrhic victory, a victory at heavy cost to the victor
- Aerial victory, winning an aerial confrontation, whether between individuals, groups of aeroplanes or entire air forces
- Tactical victory, a success in battle without substantive or long-lasting gain
- Strategic victory, a success in a military campaign
- Victoria (mythology), the Roman goddess of victory
- HMS Victory, a ship of the Royal Navy
- Nike (mythology), the Greek goddess of Victory
- Winged Victory of Samothrace, statue at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France
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