WHIPPER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

whipper

noun

Definition of whipper

as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of

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Recent Examples of whipper On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life. — The Editors, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026

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Noun

With Wright disqualified, Tamarac’s city website is informing voters that the election is off and Gelin is the winner.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Perrette, who is Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer of Skydance‘s TV and direct-to-consumer divisions, was one of the big winners of the $110B merger.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of winner

Noun

The rookie played just under 28 minutes, scored 17 points and buried a corner 3-pointer to force overtime before Boston won on Jayson Tatum’s buzzer-beater.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
Rockstar took eight years developing GTA 6, which had more starts and stops than some of the game’s banged up beater vehicles.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of beater

Noun

Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of conqueror

Noun

Mulch protects the roots, keeps the soil moist, and helps prevent weeds and damage from mowers or trimmers.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Communities can reduce their fire risk by thinning out grass, brush, and trees with weed trimmers, mowers, and chainsaws.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of trimmer

Noun

After college, Lincoln earned a master’s degree in art history from the University of Delaware in 1972, concentrating on 20th century art and classical art.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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