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, megahit, smash, success, supernova, hitWords 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, victoryNear Antonyms of winner disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loserAntonyms 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, whipper, victorWords Related to winner champ, champion, finalist, placer; dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dogNear Antonyms of winner punching bag, pushover, quitter; failure, flop, washout; underdogAntonyms of winner loser

3 the person who comes in first in a competition the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner Synonyms of winner champ, titleholder, titlist, victor, championWords Related to winner cochampion, cowinner; placer; finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist; medalist (or medallist), prizewinner; megastar, star, superstar; world-beaterNear Antonyms of winner loser