victory
Noun
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A successful ending of a struggle or contest (synset 107488581)
"a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"is a type of:
- conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something
- success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
subtypes:- win - a victory (as in a race or other competition)
- fall, pin - when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
- independence - the successful ending of the American Revolution
- landslide - an overwhelming electoral victory
- last laugh - ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last')
- pyrrhic victory - a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses
- slam, sweep - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
- checkmate - complete victory
- blowout, laugher, romp, runaway, shoo-in, walkaway - an easy victory
- service break - a tennis game won on the opponent's service
- walk-in, waltz - an assured victory (especially in an election)
same as: triumph
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