Collocations for victory - noun

famous, glorious, great, historic, impressive, notable, outstanding, remarkable, significant, superb | clear, clear-cut, comfortable, convincing, crushing, easy, emphatic, handsome, landslide, massive, overwhelming, resounding, sweeping
His party won a landslide victory in the elections.

complete, comprehensive, outright, total | narrow | conclusive, decisive
The army won the decisive victory that changed the course of the war.

dramatic, thrilling | shock, stunning, surprise, unexpected | crucial, vital | deserved, well-deserved | hollow, Pyrrhic | election, electoral, military, moral, political

clinch, ensure, notch up, pull off, record, score, secure, snatch, win
They would do whatever lay in their power to ensure victory for themselves. | The Hungarians pulled off a surprise victory against the Italian champions.

taste
The England cricket team has tasted victory for the first time this season.

end in | roar/romp/storm/sweep to
Labour swept to victory in the 2001 election.

hail sth as | hail
Union leaders hailed the socialists'' victory as a huge step forward.

celebrate | claim
The outcome left both sides claiming victory.

gain sb, give sb | deny sb
The Dutch champions were denied victory in a tough 2-2 draw at Porto.

celebration, parade | speech | dance, salute

~ against
a victory against Fascism

~ for
The case was hailed as a victory for the common man.

~ over
their resounding victory over England

snatch victory from the jaws of defeat