WHIPPERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

whippers

noun

plural of whipper

as in winners

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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Noun

The potential path is long and demanding, starting with the visit of Pyunik on Wednesday evening for a first qualifying round clash that will see the winners take on either Northern Ireland’s Glentoran or Latvian side Riga.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
All three winners wore the new Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe to victory.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of winners

Noun

Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.

— Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026

Definition of conquerors

Noun

Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Over in the outlet, there are Prime Day sales on gardening supplies, leaf blowers, trimmers, bird baths, outdoor loungers, solar lights, and more—and from some of your favorite brands, too.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

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