win over

phrasal 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

Towns returned after sitting out Sunday's home win over Orlando because of tightness in his left calf. —CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Following Sunday’s win over the Cardinals, Nacua broke his team’s and the NFL’s own rules by going live on Instagram in the locker room. —Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

And his versatile impact was highlighted in a Week 9 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field with a performance that led to an NFC Defensive Player of the Week nod. —Mike Kaye december 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025

The move comes as the Mavericks (9-16) have started to turn things around, winning four of their past five games, including wins over the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for win over

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