Synonyms of win

win 1 of 2

verb

ˈwin 

1

as in to prevail

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

the kind of person who always has to win—even if the game is just for fun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevail
• triumph
• succeed
• overcome
• conquer
• contend
• carry the day
• kick butt
• sweep
• squeak
• vie
• squeeze
• breeze
• romp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• fail
• collapse
• fold
• struggle
• wash out
• slip
• decline
• flop
• flounder
• slump
• wane

2

as in to earn

to receive as return for effort

win a gold medal in swimming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earn
• gain
• reap
• garner
• get
• make
• obtain
• attain
• secure
• land
• capture
• acquire
• draw
• realize
• achieve
• procure
• carry
• bring in
• come by
• pull down
• knock down
• score
• bag
• accomplish
• accumulate
• regain
• amass
• occupy
• net
• gross
• recapture
• catch
• take over
• pick up
• remake
• clear
• rack up
• annex
• notch (up)
• reacquire
• reattain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• forfeit
• pay
• give
• grant
• yield
• accord
• surrender
• give up
• relinquish
• part (with)
• hand over

3

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieve
• attain
• gain
• make
• score
• obtain
• hit
• garner
• get
• secure
• capture
• acquire
• log
• draw
• land
• realize
• rack up
• excel
• bag
• carry
• procure
• ring up
• match
• clock (up)
• tie
• chalk up
• notch (up)
• meet
• approach
• touch
• equal
• surpass
• rival
• amount (to)
• top
• outdo
• beat
• measure up (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• lose
• fail (at)
• fall short (of)

win

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noun

as in victory

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent

a team with 12 wins and two losses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• victory
• triumph
• success
• palm
• capture
• conquest
• sweep
• landslide
• blowout
• subjugation
• shutout
• runaway
• walkover
• romp
• mastery
• vanquishing
• takeover
• walkaway
• laugher
• squeaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defeat
• loss
• beating
• overthrow
• whipping
• trimming
• rout
• upset
• licking
• failure
• collapse
• disaster
• drubbing
• flop
• slip
• debacle
• washout
• decline
• slump
• shellacking
• setback
• wane
• fizzle
• lurch
• nonsuccess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of win

Verb

The Democratic Socialists of America plan to press hard for their platform if Democrats win majorities in the congressional elections. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

His most iconic role came on television, however, portraying the title character’s loyal producer, fixer, and right-hand man, Artie, on The Larry Sanders Show, winning an Emmy and five additional nominations for the performance. — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Noun

Jokic admonished Nuggets fans for booing Saturday night in the home opener after the Nuggets fell behind 23 points before storming back for a 141-135 OT win against New Orleans. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

The spectacle took home a total of seven wins, including musical direction, choreography, sound mixing, lighting design, technical direction/camerawork and directing. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing win

• win (against)
• win (over)