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

Reka Lelik led Hungary with 23 points and eight rebounds in a surprisingly comfortable win over Japan. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

The 49ers have been Down Under for more than a week, adjusting their body clocks in the traditional manner and winning over thousands of Aussie fans who appreciate their commitment to the historic moment. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

With a win over Pitt, Tech would have gotten into the ACC title game. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Before Aaron Judge left Tuesday’s 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies after playing just six innings, the New York Yankees’ star slugger and their manager, Aaron Boone, had a calm but seemingly tense conversation while standing on the dugout steps. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for win over

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