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

That is the biggest problem Hurzeler faces in winning over a seemingly growing number of detractors. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

The final game of the night was Crespi pulling out a 65-61 win over Loyola when Isaiah Barnes scored while falling down with 15 seconds left for the game-clinching basket. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026

New York won its previous two games, including a 120-66 win over the Brooklyn Nets. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Thirty holes into the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) season, the formerly last-place Boston Common sits atop the leaderboard after a big win over The Bay Golf Club. —Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for win over

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