WINNER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

winner

noun

ˈwi-nər

Definition of winner

as in success

a person or thing that is successful the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office

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as in victor

one that defeats an enemy or opponent the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war

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as in champion

the person who comes in first in a competition the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner

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loser

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Recent Examples of winner Sinners Oscar winner Jordan is also on board to produce and possibly star in the video game movie adaptation. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The winner out of the field of six in the Grade 1 Champagne qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for 2-year-olds, the championship race that sometimes provides a sneak peek at the Kentucky Derby contenders the following spring. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Playing to win Part of Hill’s plan so far has been a return to competitive sports marketing, implicitly positioning Nike as the winner’s brand. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Finally, the Braves survived a winner-take-all postseason series. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner

Noun

Opened in 2023 in the Westchester town of Harrison, this all-day cafe from sisters (and NYC natives) Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer quickly took off in part due to the runaway success of the wide-ranging menu's burger.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
If enough people use these tools, humans without them will have little chance of success.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

These two faced each other 13 times during the regular season, and the Braves were the clear victor, beating the Phillies nine times.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The nonpartisan skepticism extends to the question of who benefited most from the overhaul, with 79% of Democrats, 74% of independents and 57% of Republicans tabbing insurers rather than consumers as the victors.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of victor

Noun

Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable and with a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The bronze statue was dedicated in May 2008, fittingly during the month of the Kentucky Derby, to honor the Golden State’s first Derby champion.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

Suzuki got his 234th hit, breaking the previous rookie mark set by Shoeless Joe Jackson with Cleveland in 1911.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
With Cregger’s Resident Evil movie now out and a hit, this is the filmmaker’s next movie to go.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hit

Noun

Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of conqueror

Noun

Still, Indiana fought hard to save their season against the reigning champs, headlined by Clark's raw grit.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Since 2001, 16 different franchises have won the World Series—that’s more than half the league, and more than the number of unique NHL champs (14), NFL champs (13) and NBA champs (13) in that span.

— Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of champ

Noun

These sequences are no less contrived than the rest of this malformed blockbuster, but their growing emphasis on performativeness helps to paint a target that Iñárritu actually knows how to hit.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
The tribute to the singer, who died a decade ago on Christmas, commemorates the upcoming 40th anniversary of his 1987 blockbuster debut solo album, Faith.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of blockbuster

Noun

The novel was long-listed for the National Book Award and a finalist for the Kirkus Prize.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Erin Traynor is a two-time finalist who made it to the baking stage in 2018 with her almond coffee cookies and in 2019 with her drunk uncle cookies.

— Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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