WINNER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

winner

noun

ˈwi-nər

Definition of winner

as in success

a person or thing that is successful the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office

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as in victor

one that defeats an enemy or opponent the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war

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as in champion

the person who comes in first in a competition the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner

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loser

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Recent Examples of winner See all the first-night winners here, and the night-two winners will be announced on Sunday. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Of the 102 trophies awarded across the weekend, here are some of the biggest winners. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 But perhaps the biggest winner of the night was Bad Bunny, which earned trophies for Variety Special (Live), Directing, Lighting Design, Music Direction, Sound Mixing, Choreography and Technical Direction. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 Amal Clooney stunned in a red gown, as did Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, fresh off delivering a master class on the Lido, went from table to table chatting with guests as dinner was served. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner

Noun

Even with their reluctance to run, the Tigers rank last with a 69 percent success rate on steals.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
But, Pace says, those successes also should raise questions among policymakers about whether and why a civil government agency such as NASA needs to operate launch sites in the first place.

— Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Del Toro won by several bike lengths to become the youngest victor in the race’s history, before McNulty outsprinted Simmons for third.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
To this end, bulls challenge each other for rights to cows by bluffing or by outright battles in which slashing antlers determine the victor.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of victor

Noun

Enthusiasts found a powerful champion in famed comedian and auto aficionado Jay Leno, who boasts more than 150 vehicles in his personal collection.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The Panthers enter this year’s matchup as the defending Shula Bowl champions after defeating the Owls 38-28 last season in head coach Willie Simmons’ first year with the program.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The plot of the original YouTube series began to follow the Skibidi Toilets, a conqueror race armed with futuristic weaponry and an intention to colonize the galaxy.

— Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of conqueror

Noun

Ridley Scott was that rarest of beasts in Hollywood, a guy who could make one riveting blockbuster after another while maintaining absolute creative integrity.

— Jimmy Chin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Terrorism wasn’t a completely foreign concept, but the notion of a hostile, coordinated attack on our soil, at that scale, seemed like something that might only happen in a Tom Clancy novel or a summer blockbuster movie.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of blockbuster

Noun

Rogge was also a 2025 Woolmark Prize finalist, and has seen her designs land on the likes of Dua Lipa, Chloé Sévigny and Rihanna.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Mandel's futuristic story of a world ravaged by a lethal flu virus was already a bestseller and National Book Award finalist six years before the coronavirus pandemic gave it the unwanted status of prophecy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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