historic win
Victory for ages
A historic win is a victory significant enough to be remembered—one that breaks records, ends long droughts, or marks a turning point: The upset was a historic win for the underdog program.
The phrase emphasizes magnitude rather than mere occurrence; a routine victory wouldn't merit the label.
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- giant killerDefeater of superior foes
- against all oddsDespite extreme improbability
landmark · milestone · championship · underdog · comeback · nail biter · decisive · momentous · for the ages · legendary · record-breaking · stunning · glory · glory days · conquest · clinch · world stage · celebration
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
- peak momentspeak, pinnacle, apex, zenith, acme
- Olympic resultsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, medal tally, medal count
- race resultswin, first place, second place, third place, fourth place
outcome
historic wincatastrophic loss
Severe irreversible damage
crushing defeat · debacle · total defeat · rout · disaster
historic, history, historical, historically, historian, historiography, prehistoric, prehistory, ahistorical