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Common collocations with victory in American Collocation

victory noun

US /ˈvɪkt(ə)ri/

definite or complete

comfortable
comprehensive
convincing
crushing
decisive
emphatic
landslide
outright
overwhelming
resounding
runaway
sweeping

The outcome so far has been a stand-off rather than a decisive victory for either side.

almost not won

hard-fought
last-gasp
narrow

Robins clinched a narrow victory by 101 points to 90.

impressive or exciting

dramatic
great
impressive
remarkable
sensational
stunning
thrilling
tremendous
well-deserved

In hockey, the Women’s 1st team recorded another impressive victory away at Durham.

famous or that will be remembered

epic
famous
historic
landmark
memorable
notable

The Romans build triumphal arches as reminders of famous victories.

not seeming like a victory

hollow
Pyrrhic

The company’s prime objective will be to find an acceptable solution rather than to score a victory (which, in financial terms, may be a Pyrrhic victory) in the employment tribunal.

very surprising

shock
surprise

Mrs Gandhi led the Congress party to a shock victory in the world’s largest democracy.

of a particular type

election
electoral
military
moral
naval

She was the only one who could lead the party to electoral victory.

win a victory

achieve
complete
gain
record
score
seal
secure
win

The final whistle blew and we had secured a fine victory.

only just win a victory

clinch
grab
snatch

With only eight days to go, the polls suggested that the Tories might snatch a sensational victory.

win a victory easily

coast to
cruise to
romp to
storm to
sweep to

They romped to a 5–2 victory.

announce a victory

claim
declare
hail something as
proclaim

The Conservative candidate declared victory on Monday after Sunday’s hotly contested election.

deserve a victory

deserve
earn

City were always better than Watford and thoroughly deserved their victory.

celebrate or enjoy a victory

celebrate
commemorate
enjoy

I do hope as many as possible of the supporters will stay to celebrate our victory.

know that victory is close

scent
taste

Safely over the first seven fences the huge crowd started to scent victory.

make someone win a victory

assure
ensure
give someone
guarantee (someone)
hand someone

If you can break the opponent’s spirit so that they lose their will to fight, you are guaranteed victory.

Two fine goals handed them victory.

stop someone winning a victory

deny someone
rob someone of

Brand was denied the victory that many had assumed would be his.

try to win a victory

chase
fight for
hope for
strive for

Keep striving for victory!