win over

verb

won over; winning over; wins over

: to persuade (someone) to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it

They eventually won him over with some persuasive arguments.

Examples of win over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the same stadium where Michigan was given an extra second in a controversial win over Western Michigan, the Iowa Hawkeyes took full advantage of having one more snap with two ticks on the clock. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

McDuffie intercepted a pass in the Rams’ 28-6 win over the Giants, helping anchor a defense that allowed only two field goals. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Jess Fishlock scored two goals to break Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign career goal-scoring record in the team's 2-0 win over the Boston Legacy on Friday night. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

To win over increasingly selective buyers, sellers are also offering household appliances, or concessions totaling $10,000 to $20,000, according to the report. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for win over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover