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

The Lumberjacks returned to Busch Stadium after a come-from-behind 9-8 win over Stony Brook earlier in the day. —Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026

Wilson also entered as a 76th-minute substitute in the Portland Thorns’ season-opening 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit. —Asli Pelit, New York Times, 17 May 2026

The Spurs won the first three of those meetings and the final one, while the Thunder's lone win over the Spurs came in mid-January. —Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Obsession has won over both critics and audiences in equal measure, boasting a coveted 94 percent score among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes as of midday Saturday. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

Rhymes for win over

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