victor

/ˈvɪktər/

/ˈvɪktə/

Other forms: victors

The victor is the winner of a contest, usually one that requires physical skills or strength, like in battle or sports. Calling someone the victor implies that he or she triumphed in a difficult competition.

The origin of the noun victor is in the Latin word vincere, meaning “conquer.” If you conquer your opponents, in a weekend-long chess showdown, the wrestling match, the beauty contest, the debate, or a 5K run, you are the victor. It means you won — victory is yours. Whenever an opponent is defeated, the winner is the victor.

Definitions of victor

1. noun

   a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
   synonyms: master, superior

   types:

   conqueror, vanquisher

   someone who is victorious by force of arms

   subjugator

   a conqueror who defeats and enslaves

   type of:

   battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper

   someone who fights (or is fighting)
2. noun

   the contestant who wins the contest
   synonyms: winner

   types:

   contestee

   a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested

   medalist, medallist

   someone who has won a medal

   upsetter

   an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor

   walloper

   a winner by a wide margin

   type of:

   contestant

   a person who participates in competitions