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

Anton Lundell, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett continued their recent offensive surges to lead the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday at Amerant Bank Arena. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

By working with cotton instead of synthetic apparel, brands can both win over consumers and help their bottom lines after facing a host of challenges1 in 2025. —Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025

Any hope that a 3-1 win over Cardiff City to progress to the Carabao Cup semi-finals would lighten Maresca’s mood were soon quashed post match. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

Council, who hit 9 3s in KU’s 77-76 overtime win over North Carolina State, was 3-of-6 from 3 versus Towson. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for win over

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