as in winning
having won a victory or having ended in a victory
the victorious army a victorious battle They were victorious over their rivals.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of victorious
In the round of 16, the reigning champions lacked the decisive edge that typified those victorious runs in 2015 and 2019, losing on penalty kicks to longtime rival Sweden following a goalless draw.
—
Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The Packers came out victorious in Super Bowl I against the Chiefs, 35-10.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The teams previously battled it out in 2023 for the Vince Lombardi trophy, with the Chiefs coming out victorious.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite the point deduction, Usman was victorious, pumping his record to 19-0.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for victorious 
Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The Packers came out victorious in Super Bowl I against the Chiefs, 35-10.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The teams previously battled it out in 2023 for the Vince Lombardi trophy, with the Chiefs coming out victorious.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite the point deduction, Usman was victorious, pumping his record to 19-0.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for victorious
Thesaurus Entries Near victorious
Cite this Entry
“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share