Cool MateFailure vs There is no victory
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Failure
Top 1,000 (very common)B2noun
There is no victory
Top 5,000 (fairly common)
Most common: Failure
| Failure | There is no victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeɪljə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfeɪljər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðeər ɪz nōʊ ˈvɪktəri//🇺🇸 //ðeər ɪz noʊ ˈvɪktəri// |
| Meaning | not succeeding in something | A phrase meaning success is not possible. |
| Example | His failure to meet the deadline cost the company a valuable contract. | After the last round, the coach said, 'There is no victory left for us this season.' |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 5,000 (fairly common) |
| CEFR level | B2 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | complete, total, abject, be doomed to, end in, result in, rate, fear of failure, a history of failure, a possibility of failure, big, great, serious, be, represent, prove, arise from something, failure of, fundamental, general, manifest, excuse, justify, constitute, mechanical, structural, technical, cause, lead to, result in, occur, failure in, mechanical, structural, technical, cause, lead to, result in, occur, failure in, mechanical, structural, technical, cause, lead to, result in, occur, failure in | achieve victory, declare victory, face defeat, savor victory |
| Antonyms | success, achievement, victory | - |
| Common mistakes | Using 'failure' as a verb instead of a noun., Confusing 'failure' with 'fault,' thinking they mean the same., Not using appropriate prepositions, such as saying 'failure of' instead of 'failure to.' | Used in the wrong context, like casual conversations instead of serious discussions., Incorrectly using 'there are' instead of 'there is'. |
| Usage notes | Use 'failure' to describe a lack of success in a specific endeavor. Avoid in very formal documents unless necessary. In casual conversations, 'failure' can sound heavy; people may prefer 'not succeeding.' | Used to express hopelessness or the end of a struggle. Suitable in discussions about competition or conflict but not in casual settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: Failure vs There is no victory
What's the difference between Failure and There is no victory?
Failure: not succeeding in something There is no victory: A phrase meaning success is not possible.
Which is more common: Failure and There is no victory?
Failure is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Failure: His failure to meet the deadline cost the company a valuable contract. There is no victory: After the last round, the coach said, 'There is no victory left for us this season.'
Can I use Failure and There is no victory interchangeably?
Not always. Failure and There is no victory are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.