victors
Those who prevail
Victors are those who win—in battle, competition, or any contest.
The word carries more weight than winners, suggesting triumph over significant opposition: The victors dictated the terms of surrender.
History, as the saying goes, is written by the victors.
To the victors go the spoils.
Those who prevail
- medalistsCompetition's top finishers
- titleholdersCurrent holders of supremacy
- laureatesCelebrated prize recipients
- hall-of-famersPermanently honored athletes
record-holders · athletes · competitors · finalists · underdogs · stars · legends · icons
Exalted honor and praise
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
celebration · exultation · elation · vindication · laurels · honors · accolades · distinction
Those who defeat completely
- subjugatorsThose who dominate others
- dominatorsThose who rule completely
- invadersThose who enter by force
- occupiersThose currently dwelling somewhere
colonizers · overlords · warlords · imperialists · aggressors · usurpers · annexers · plunderers
winners
Those who prevail
- medalistsCompetition's top finishers
- titleholdersCurrent holders of supremacy
- laureatesCelebrated prize recipients
hall-of-famers · record-holders · athletes · competitors · finalists · underdogs · stars · legends · icons · heroes
glory
Exalted honor and praise
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
jubilation · celebration · exultation · elation · vindication · laurels · honors · accolades · distinction · recognition
vanquishers
Those who defeat completely
- subjugatorsThose who dominate others
- dominatorsThose who rule completely
- invadersThose who enter by force
occupiers · colonizers · overlords · warlords · imperialists · aggressors · usurpers · annexers · plunderers · raiders
- championschampions, gold medalists, titleholders, world champions, Olympic champions
- winnerswinner, winners, champion, champions, conqueror
- Hunger GamesKatniss, Capitol, tributes, reaping, arena
- Ancient OlympiaOlympia, Temple of Zeus, stadium, Olympic Games, Zeus
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superhero
- sports starsall-stars, elite athletes, elite players, MVPs, superstars
victorslosers
Unsuccessful competitors
also-rans · runners-up · failures · underdogs · defeated
victorscaptives
People held by force
victims · vanquished · conquered · subjugated · prisoners
- victory lapCelebratory post-competition circuit
- victory signRaised two-finger salute
- moral victoryDefeat with honor intact
- victory laneMotorsport champion's celebration area
- victory speechWinner's public remarks
- victory danceCelebratory movement after winning