VICTORIES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

victories

noun

plural of victory

as in wins

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round

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Recent Examples of victories One of the original cases, a federal lawsuit involving basketball player Brock Wisne, is leaning in the NCAA's direction, though victories there have only spawned more lawsuits in state court. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Projected median margin of victories according to the Maxwell projections are also included. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 In each of the past two years, the team rebounded from blah starts to solid finishes, bowl victories and nine wins; but this is the fourth straight season the team is left to salvage seasons to qualify for second and third-class bowl games. — Mac Engel october 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Utah’s overall streak of 10 straight victories is the longest active streak in the Big 12 and third-longest in FBS, trailing only Indiana (21) and Notre Dame (15). — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Joey Montoya, grandson of legendary coach Bill Miller, is in his 20th season leading the 5-0 Hillmen and closing in on 200 career victories. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Even when a race is uphill, showing up builds trust, strengthens local party infrastructure, and lays the groundwork for future victories. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Robinson wants that to be proven by victories for candidates who followed her group’s playbook, of responding to GOP attacks on a candidate’s gender voting record by answering them and pivoting. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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Then came the question of what object could carry that idea into the dressing room after wins.

— Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
And with a current record of six wins, zero losses, and one draw, the college soccer team’s mantra is clearly working.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of wins

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After a rather lengthy political battle, Bethan Vaughan triumphs over an antisemitic and xenophobic candidate to become only the second PM during the run of The Diplomat.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Were the paintings acts of negation—attempts to destroy figuration, to bring the history of painting to its knees—or triumphs of creation and renewal?

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

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