victorious
victorious — adjective
1. describes a person, team, or group that has come first or defeated an opponent i
describes a person, team, or group that has come first or defeated an opponent in a contest, sport, election, or battle.
The victorious team lifted the gold cup above their heads while the crowd roared.
attributive use before 'team'
After a close election, the victorious candidate thanked every volunteer by name.
victorious + candidate (election context)
Christopher felt victorious when his science project earned the top prize at the fair.
The victorious army entered the city and the streets filled with celebrating families.
Tanvi emerged victorious from the debate tournament after four rounds of tough questions.
- triumphant
Emphasises the celebratory display or emotion after winning; more dramatic than victorious.
- winning
More general and less formal; can describe a streak, a ticket, or a performance rather than an achieved victory.
- successful
Much broader — refers to achieving any desired outcome, not necessarily by defeating an opponent.
- conquering
Stronger, often used for military or romantic contexts; implies total subjugation.
- defeated
The direct opposite — having lost to an opponent.
- unsuccessful
Broader antonym; not limited to competitive defeat.
文法句型
victorious + noun
be victorious
用法筆記
Often appears before nouns such as 'team', 'army', or 'candidate' (attributive), or after linking verbs like 'emerge' or 'feel' (predicative). The collocation 'emerge victorious' is especially common in news and formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. feeling deeply satisfied and proud because you have achieved something important
feeling deeply satisfied and proud because you have achieved something important or overcome a personal difficulty, whether or not there was a formal contest.
After finishing her first marathon, Élise felt truly victorious.
predicative: feel victorious (personal achievement)
Walid described the victorious feeling of completing his novel after three years of hard work.
attributive: victorious + feeling
The team felt victorious not because they won the round, but because they gave their best.
Baraka looked victorious as he held up his diploma for his parents to see.
Madison felt victorious when she finally played the piano piece she had practiced for months.
- triumphant
More outwardly celebratory; often implies showing off success rather than quiet fulfillment.
- fulfilled
Focuses on satisfaction and completeness rather than the excitement of triumph.
- elated
Emphasises extreme happiness; less about overcoming difficulty and more about joy itself.
- defeated
In a broader sense — feeling crushed by failure or inability to overcome a challenge.
- discouraged
The emotional opposite of feeling triumphant; lacking hope or confidence.
文法句型
feel victorious
victorious feeling
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does not imply an actual contest or opponent. It describes an emotional state of fulfillment. Commonly used in self-improvement, recovery, and creative-achievement contexts. Frequently appears after 'feel'.