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noun win·ning \ ˈwi-niŋ \

Definition of winning

1 :the act of one that wins :victory

2 :something won: such as

a :a captured territory :conquest

b :money won by success in a game or competition —usually used in plural

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Bethune-Cookman plays four of its 11 games at home and will try to extend its winning streak over FAMU to seven games at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Nov. 18.

— george richards, miamiherald, "Bethune-Cookman ready to bounce back, open with Miami Hurricanes," 29 Aug. 2017
The winning and losing pitchers — Detroit's Alex Wilson (2-4) and New York's Dellin Betances (3-5) — were among those ejected.

— noah trister, chicagotribune.com, "Benches clear 3 times, 8 ejections during Tigers-Yankees game," 24 Aug. 2017
The winning and losing pitchers — Detroit's Alex Wilson (2-4) and New York's Dellin Betances (3-5) — were among those ejected.

— courant.com, "Basebrawl! 3 Big Beefs, 8 Tossed As Tigers Top Yankees, 10-6," 24 Aug. 2017
Staten Island plated the winning runs in the ninth.

— randy mcroberts, The Aegis, "IronBirds fall for fourth straight time," 23 Aug. 2017
Senior quarterback Dillon Davis, whose three older brothers each won a state title for the Bearcats, must handle the pressure of high expectations in a town of 3,000 people where winning has become a way of life.

— star-telegram, "Facebook to feature Star-Telegram’s ‘Titletown, TX’ video series," 10 Aug. 2017
The Royals (53-47) rolled their winning streak to a season-high eight games.

— rustin dodd, kansascity, "‘Send his (butt) home’: Royals angered, confused by Tigers reliever Bruce Rondon," 27 July 2017
The turmoil took its toll and Michigan State finished 3-9 last year after three conference titles and six straight winning seasons under Dantonio.

— jim litke, The Seattle Times, "Dantonio vows Spartans will ‘re-establish ourselves’," 24 July 2017
The Cubs more than doubled their 7 1/2-game lead last August and September, thanks largely to an 11-game winning streak that started July 31.

— mark gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "'There is no time to waste:' Cubs get down to business in 2nd half," 20 July 2017

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First Known Use of winning

14th century

winning

adjective

Definition of winning

1 a :of or relating to winning :that wins

the winning ticket

b :successful especially in competition

a winning team

2 :tending to please or delight

a winning personality

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winningly

play \ˈwi-niŋ-lē\ adverb

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Examples of winning in a Sentence

She scored the winning goal.
They were a winning marketing team.
Chocolate and mint is a winning combination.

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The Galaxy (6-14-5) are winless in their first five games under Schmid, the winningest coach in M.L.S. history.

— New York Times, "University of Houston Postpones Game in Wake of Hurricane Harvey," 29 Aug. 2017
From learning on the job as a loan officer with the SBA to taking a risk with Bayside To Go and crafting winning bids for her contracts at MIA, Taylor has always created her own opportunities.

— by shayne benowitz, miamiherald, "‘Miami’s merchant to the millions’ began by breaking boundaries," 27 Aug. 2017
Hughes is the nation’s all-time winningest boys basketball coach.

— tom johanningmeier, star-telegram, "Robert Hughes names his presenter for Hall of Fame," 24 Aug. 2017
And don’t forget the state’s all-time winningest coach, Philip Haywood, who is back for his 33rd season with the Pirates. *

— jason frakes, The Courier-Journal, "Class 3-A football preseason preview/poll," 11 Aug. 2017
Can Hillcrest, coming off an impressive 8-3 season, continue its winning ways without coach Marquice Cole?

— pat disabato, Daily Southtown, "Disabato: First day of football practice prelude to intriguing story lines," 4 Aug. 2017
The move came after the Galaxy fired first-year coach Curt Onalfo and turned to Schmid — the all-time winningest MLS coach win 245 victories — for this Saturday night’s upcoming game against his former Sounders squad.

— geoff baker, The Seattle Times, "Sounders agree that Sigi Schmid hiring by Los Angeles Galaxy will spice up rivalry even more," 27 July 2017
Duck Tape The stats on their winning creation: 200 hours, 20 rolls of tape and 25 X-Acto knives.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "Duct tape tux wins a national prom contest, but the winner couldn’t dance in it," 24 July 2017
DON SHULA ABIDES: The victories are smaller now, the fabled intensity faded, but the NFL’s winningest coach—mentor to Unitas and Marino—remains fiercely proud of his legacy.

— chuck todd, The MMQB, "I Just Want to Meet the Packers at Lambeau Field," 3 July 2017

First Known Use of winning

15th century

winning Synonyms

Synonyms

adorable, darling, dear, disarming, endearing, lovesome, precious, sweet, lovable, winsome

Antonyms

abhorrent, abominable, detestable, hateful, loathsome, odious, unlovable

Near Antonyms

unloved; contemptible, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, heinous, horrible, lousy, nasty, offensive, unlikable, unpleasant, wretched; frightful, grotesque, hideous, ill-favored, monstrous, ogreish, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive; ugly, unattractive, unsightly, vile; appalling, awful, dreadful, foul, horrendous, horrid, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening

WINNING Defined for English Language Learners

winning

adjective

Definition of winning for English Language Learners

: relating to or producing a win
: successful at something
: pleasing or attractive to other people

WINNING Defined for Kids

winning

noun win·ning \ ˈwi-niŋ \

Definition of winning for Students

1 :the act of a person or people who win

2 :something won especially in gambling —often used in pl.

winning

adjective

Definition of winning for Students

1 :being someone or something that wins, has won, or wins often

a winning candidate

a winning ticket

2 :tending to please or delight

a winning smile

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