Synonyms of win

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verb

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in to earn

to receive as return for effort

win a gold medal in swimming

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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Phrases Containing win

• win (over)
• win (against)

• win (over)
• win (against)