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 blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, supernova, hitRelated Words 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 disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loserAntonyms 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 beater, conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, whipper, victorRelated Words champ, champion, finalist, placer; dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dogNear Antonyms punching bag, pushover, quitter; failure, flop, washout; underdogAntonyms loser

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