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victorious Antonyms
Opposite of victorious
Because the opposite of victorious shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Having won a victory; triumphant in a contest, election, struggle, or competition.
Usage Example
"The defeated debate team celebrated their championship trophy with their coach."
Strongest
defeated
beaten
vanquished
conquered
Strong
losing
unsuccessful
• adjective (Context 2)
Relating to, constituting, or characterized by victory.
Usage Example
"The athletes returned home to a unsuccessful reception in the city square."
Strong
unsuccessful
disastrous
Similar words to victorious
Words similar to victorious shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
triumphant
triumphal
winning
conquering
champion
celebratory
unbeaten
undefeated
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Victorious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/victorious