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winner

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of winner

1 a person or thing that is successful

  • the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office
Synonyms of winner

blockbuster, hit, megahit, smash, success, supernova
Words Related to winner

blue chip, blue chipper, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, pip, prizewinner

gem, jewel, treasure

marvel, natural, phenomenon, sensation, wonder

coup, triumph, victory
Near Antonyms of winner

disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loser
Antonyms of winner

bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle (also débâcle), dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout

2 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
Synonyms of winner

beater, conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, victor, whipper
Words Related to winner

champ, champion, finalist, placer

dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dog
Near Antonyms of winner

punching bag, pushover, quitter

failure, flop, washout

underdog
Antonyms of winner

loser

3 the person who comes in first in a competition

  • the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner
Synonyms of winner

champ, champion, titleholder, titlist, victor
Words Related to winner

cochampion, cowinner

placer

finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist

medalist (or medallist), prizewinner

megastar, star, superstar

world-beater
Near Antonyms of winner

loser

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