victory

Synonyms:

triumph

Antonyms:

defeat, licking

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

Types:

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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)

first-place finish

a finish in first place (as in a race)

takedown

(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position

grand slam

winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge

little slam, small slam

winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge

Type of:

conclusion, ending, finish

event whose occurrence ends something

success

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose