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win

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of win

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent

  • a team with 12 wins and two losses
Synonyms of win

palm, triumph, victory
Words Related to win

capture, conquest, mastery, subjugation, vanquishing

blowout, landslide, laugher, romp, runaway, shutout, sweep, walkaway, walkover

squeaker

success

takeover
Near Antonyms of win

upset

collapse, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, failure, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, washout

decline, slip, slump, wane

lurch, setback
Antonyms of win

beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, overthrow, rout, shellacking, trimming, whipping

win

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of win

1 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 of win

conquer, prevail, triumph
Words Related to win

overcome, sweep

squeak, squeeze

contend, vie

succeed

breeze, romp
Phrases Synonymous with win

carry the day

kick butt
Near Antonyms of win

collapse, fail, flop, fold, wash out

flounder, struggle

decline, slip, slump, wane
Antonyms of win

lose

2 to receive as return for effort

  • win a gold medal in swimming
Synonyms of win

acquire, attain, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure
Words Related to win

clear, gross, net

accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score

accumulate, amass, draw, rack up

catch, pick up

annex, occupy, take over

reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake
Near Antonyms of win

accord, give, grant, pay

give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield
Antonyms of win

forfeit, lose

3 to obtain (as a goal) through effort

  • won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all
Synonyms of win

achieve, attain, bag, chalk up, clock (up) [chiefly British], gain, hit, log, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score
Words Related to win

acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, make, obtain, procure, realize, secure

amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch

beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top
Near Antonyms of win

fall short (of), miss

fail (at)

lose

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