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

Tuesday’s series-opening win over the White Sox, coupled with an Orioles loss, moved Boston out of the American League East cellar and up to fourth place. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Spain advanced to the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday at AT&T Stadium. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

After surviving a dramatic 3–2 extra-time victory over Senegal in the Round of 32, the Belgians overwhelmed the USMNT, which had advanced in a 2–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Saibari also connected for the winning penalty kick in the shootout win over the Netherlands in the Round of 32. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for win over

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