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Victorious

adjective

Victorious means having won.

10 letters 4 syllables

What does Victorious mean?

Victorious means having won.

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Dictionary definition

Victorious means having won a game, contest, challenge, or effort.

Example sentences

Victorious in a sentence

easy

The victorious team celebrated together.

medium

She felt victorious after finishing first.

hard

The article described a victorious group that still thanked its opponents.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Victorious

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does victorious mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to victorious?

Practice 3

Which word is a useful contrast for victorious?

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Victorious

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Sounds like

vik · tor · ee · us · strongest beat: tor

Synonyms

Words like Victorious

winningUse when someone has won.
triumphantUse for feeling or showing success after effort.
Antonyms

Opposite words

defeatedUse when someone has lost.
unsuccessfulUse when the goal was not reached.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Victorious word family

adjective

victorious

Having won.

adverb

victoriously

In a victorious way.

Related words
Student support

Understand Victorious

Hint for students

Victorious describes someone who has won after a contest, challenge, or effort.

Common mix-up

Victorious is not the same as proud. A person can feel proud without winning, but victorious means they have won.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows victorious without using the word victorious. Then underline the clue words that show winning after a contest or effort. Example: After the final point, the team lifted the trophy together. Clue words: final point, team, trophy Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show someone or a group winning?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The victorious team celebrated together." Why does victorious fit better than defeated?