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victories

NOUN

win, success

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement advantage defeat gain grand slam hit sweep triumph winning

STRONG

ascendancy bull's-eye conquest control destruction dominion killing laurels overthrow prize subjugation superiority supremacy upset

WEAK

clean sweep defeating feather in cap hole in one mission accomplished the gold upper hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure forfeit loss

STRONG

inferiority subservience weakness

Example Sentences

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With a goal by Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens—who would later disappear in Port-au-Prince under the regime of François Duvalier—the U.S. secured one of the most significant victories in its soccer history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She had 14 victories as a junior was selected the Division 2 player of the year after posting a 1.20 earned-run average while striking out 239 batters in 140 innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

If Chwalinska beats Andreeva, it will rank as high as Raducanu in terms of major victories that no-one saw coming.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Ten weeks and 20 wins later, he has the Golden Knights three victories from winning its second Stanley Cup against the Carolina Hurricanes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While the Maori achieved some stunning temporary victories, they could not maintain an army constantly in the field and were in the end worn down by 18,000 full-time British troops.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond