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
(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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutThe 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.
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
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.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.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.
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
Victory Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Victory Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
Gulf War code name for an XVIII Airborne Corps phase line
Victory Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
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.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg ProjectVictory Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Victory (from Latin victoria) is a term, originally applied to warfare, given to success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign is considered a strategic victory, while the success in a military engagement is a tactical victory.
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Victory Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
Both upright hands, grasping imaginary flags, wave them in small circles.
