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overwhelming victory

[/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ ˈvɪktəri/]
nounpl: overwhelming victories
vitória esmagadora
1. A decisive and decisive win by a large margin, where one side is clearly and thoroughly superior to the other
The team achieved an overwhelming victory with a score of 45-10.
O time conquistou uma vitória esmagadora com placar de 45-10.
2. A triumph so complete and dominant that it leaves no doubt about superiority
The candidate won an overwhelming victory in the election.
O candidato venceu com uma vitória esmagadora nas eleições.
NYC Slang
blowout win
Synonyms
landslide victorydecisive victorycrushing victorydominant victorysweeping victory
Antonyms
narrow defeatclose defeatmarginal lossslight defeat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vitória esmagadora
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
vitória arrebatadora
Alternative regional preference
Rio de Janeiro
vitória contundente
Also commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
vitória esmagadora
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

win by a landslide
win hands down
a walk in the park
crush the competition
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