Victorious
What it means
Having won a contest or succeeded in a difficult struggle.
Reach for it when describing a person or group after a clear win
The victorious debaters applauded the team whose challenge had sharpened their case.
Words to choose between 8
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playful
Fits when a title holder or celebrated winner is meant
Careful Champion is usually a noun or attributive label and can overstate a single win.
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playful
on top
Fits when informal celebration of the current leader suits
Careful The phrase may describe only a temporary lead and sounds casual in formal achievement writing.
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everyday
Fits when the exact ranking matters
Careful First-place is factual but lacks the broader sense of prevailing through difficulty.
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everyday
Fits when success in a contest or an appealing quality needs a lighter word
Careful Winning is ambiguous because it can mean charming rather than victorious.
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professional
Fits when achieving the objective matters without competitive drama
Careful Successful fits gradual results, while victorious normally implies opposition or struggle.
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professional
Fits when the record contains no defeat
Careful An unbeaten team may not yet have won the final contest.
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literary
conquering
Fits when overcoming a formidable obstacle is the desired image
Careful Conquering can evoke domination and is poor language for collaborative success.
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literary
Fits when the emotion and display of success are prominent
Careful Triumphant can describe a joyful manner even when no formal contest was won.
Opposites 3
- defeated
- unsuccessful
- losing
Common phrases 3
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victorious team
The victorious team shared its practice space with next year's beginners.
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emerge victorious
After three tied rounds, the youngest pair emerged victorious.
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victorious campaign
The victorious campaign ended the fee without attacking the staff who had enforced it.
Word family 1
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated