Winning vs. Victory — What's the Difference?

Of or relating to the act of winning

The term victory (from Latin victoria) originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign is considered a strategic victory, while the success in a military engagement is a tactical victory.

Successful; victorious

A defeat of an enemy or opponent

Attractive; charming

A success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle

The act of one that wins; victory.

The state or fact of having defeated an opponent or of having achieved success

Often winnings Something won, especially money.

Exultation or celebration at defeating an opponent or accomplishing something

A section of a mine that has been recently prepared or opened for working.

(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

Present participle of win

(Roman goddess) Victory

That constitutes a win.

Used to encourage someone to achieve success, or to celebrate a success or triumph.

That leads to success.

To defeat or triumph over (someone or something).

Attractive.

The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; - the opposite of defeat.

The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.

A successful ending of a struggle or contest;

The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.

(mining) A new opening.

The portion of a coalfield out for working.

Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address.

The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.

The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; - usually in the plural.

A new opening.

Succeeding with great difficulty;

Bringing success;

Having won;

Very attractive; capturing interest;