victor
One who prevails
A victor is someone who wins a contest, battle, or struggle.
The word is more formal than winner and carries a sense of triumph over opposition: The victor claimed the championship belt.
In competitive contexts, victor often implies decisive superiority: History is written by the victors. (Capitalized Victor is a male given name.)
Victor who takes control
- vanquisherOne who defeats thoroughly
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- subjugationForcing into submission
occupation · territory · spoils · surrender · armistice · capitulation · triumphant · battlefield
Top competitor, or advocate
- winnerOne who prevails
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
bronze · podium · titleholder · prizewinner · all-star · laureate · record-holder · finalist
Resounding, celebrated victory
- laurelsWreaths symbolizing triumph
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
renown · fame · celebration · ovation · jubilation · exultation · crowning · vindication
Highest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- masteryComplete skill or control
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- commandingExerting strong authority
dominant · authority · control · superiority · unchallenged · undefeated · invincible · insurmountable
conqueror
Victor who takes control
- vanquisherOne who defeats thoroughly
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- invasionForcible entry into territory
subjugation · occupation · territory · spoils · surrender · armistice · capitulation · triumphant · battlefield · campaign
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
silver · bronze · podium · titleholder · prizewinner · all-star · laureate · record-holder · finalist · front-runner
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
prestige · renown · fame · celebration · ovation · jubilation · exultation · crowning · vindication · legacy
supremacy
Highest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- masteryComplete skill or control
- prevailingMost common or accepted
commanding · dominant · authority · control · superiority · unchallenged · undefeated · invincible · insurmountable · formidable
Caesar
Roman imperial title
- AlexanderMasculine Greek-origin name
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- WellingtonSouthernmost national capital globally
Genghis · Charlemagne · Saladin · Leonidas · Hannibal · Cyrus · Attila · Spartacus · Achilles · Agamemnon
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, award winner, awardee, awardees
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- Phonetic Alphabetalpha, bravo, delta, echo, foxtrot
- Radio Codesalpha, bravo, delta, echo, foxtrot
- trial by combattrial by combat, trial by ordeal, ordeal, divine judgment, champion
- victory themesconquest, glory, valor, triumphal entry, champion
victorloser
Defeated competitor
vanquished · defeated · failure · runner-up · also-ran
victorvanquished
Defeated completely
conquered · defeated · subjugated · captive · victim
- victory lapCelebratory post-competition circuit
- victim rightsLegal protections for harmed parties
- victory signRaised two-finger salute
- fell victimWas harmed by something
- moral victoryDefeat with honor intact
- fall victimBecome harmed by something
victory, victim, convict, evict, victorious, victors, victimology