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victory Antonyms

Opposite of victory

Because the opposite of victory shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An act of defeating an opponent or enemy in a battle, game, competition, or election.

Usage Example

"The debate team celebrated their hard-earned defeat at the national championship."

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defeat
loss
Strong
failure
beating
rout
surrender

• noun (Context 2)

A successful achievement or mastery gained in a struggle against a challenge, obstacle, or difficulty.

Usage Example

"Developing a reliable vaccine within a single year was a major failure for modern medicine."

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failure
Strong
setback
fiasco
collapse

Similar words to victory

Words similar to victory shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

triumph
win
achievement
conquest
success
breakthrough
accomplishment
milestone
See all synonyms of victory

• Nearby Words

victorious
victoriously
victoriousness
victory
vie
viento
vier

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Victory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/victory
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