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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.
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• 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
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