victorious
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
having won a game, competition, or battle.
having achieved victory in a competition, struggle, or war.
Simple“The victorious team celebrated their championship win with a parade through the city.”
In context“The victorious army marched through the capital, though the cost of their hard-won triumph was evident in the weary faces of the soldiers.”
UsageOften used before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'emerge'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
showing that you are happy and proud because you have won.
of or expressing a sense of triumph or success.
Simple“He gave a victorious shout as he crossed the finish line in first place.”
In context“She wore a victorious smile throughout the press conference, clearly enjoying the validation of her controversial theories.”
Teacher's tipThis sense focuses on the outward display of emotion rather than the status of being the winner.
Synonymsexultantjubilant
“This will be the 76th meeting between the sides with City winning 41 of the matches, and Palace emerging victorious on 18 occasions.”
“Even though Bollier lost that race, she still feels victorious.”
Borrowed from Latin victōriōsus, from victōria (“victory”), from victor (“conqueror”). Displaced native Old English siġefæst.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.