winner

win·ner

noun \ˈwi-nər\

Definition of WINNER

: one that wins: as a : one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work b : a victor especially in games and sports c : one that wins admiration d : a shot in a court game that is not returned and that scores for the player making it

Examples of WINNER

1. The winners will receive their medals shortly.
2. the winners and losers of the court case
3. And the winner is…the blue team!
4. With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.

First Known Use of WINNER

14th century

Related to WINNER

Synonyms: blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, supernova, hit

Antonyms: bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle (also débâcle), dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout

Related Words: blue chip, blue chipper, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, pip, prizewinner; gem, jewel, treasure; marvel, natural, phenomenon, sensation, wonder; coup, triumph, victory

Near Antonyms: disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loser

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Rhymes with WINNER

dinner, ginner, grinner, inner, pinner, sinner, skinner, spinner, spinor, thinner, tinner