Synonyms of winners

winners

noun

plural of winner

1

as in successes

a person or thing that is successful

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• successes
• hits
• blockbusters
• supernovas
• prizewinners
• megahits
• gems
• smashes
• treasures
• pips
• blue chips
• victories
• phenomena
• dandies
• sensations
• corkers
• jewels
• wonders
• blue chippers
• triumphs
• marvels
• crackerjacks
• coups
• jim-dandies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failures
• bombs
• turkeys
• catastrophes
• flops
• losers
• duds
• washouts
• clinkers
• busts
• misfires
• disappointments
• lemons
• debacles
• fiascoes
• bummers
• fizzles

2

as in victors

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 & Similar Words

• victors
• champions
• conquerors
• finalists
• masters
• rulers
• vanquishers
• whippers
• beaters
• trimmers
• champs
• subduers
• dominators
• placers
• top dogs
• subjugators
• overdogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers
• failures
• quitters
• flops
• washouts
• underdogs
• punching bags
• pushovers

3

as in champions

the person who comes in first in a competition

the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• champions
• champs
• victors
• medalists
• titleholders
• titlists
• finalists
• superstars
• placers
• prizewinners
• semifinalists
• cowinners
• cochampions
• quarterfinalists
• stars
• megastars
• world-beaters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winners

The English-language voice cast features Lenny Henry, while five-time Grammy Award-winners Michael League and Bob Lanzetti of Snarky Puppy contribute to the original score. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

So what about Ohio State and Indiana, our last two national title winners? — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Shelton’s also a guy who loves the pressure of a big match, and any American man trying to end the drought of Grand Slam winners — in front of a home crowd, no less — will need mental strength out the wazoo. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Scroll for the full list of winners for the 22nd edition of HollyShorts. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

While Ferran headed to Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, veteran Lewandowski is now plying his trade in the MLS with the Chicago Fire. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Among the big winners in this month's primary was Matt Little, now the DFL nominee in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

And there is no doubt that there will be winners and losers this go-round, and probably a stock market correction or bear market along the way, but there is no need to try to guess when that might happen. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

OpenAI is announcing the winners of its call for grant proposals to study the economic and societal impact of artificial intelligence, and to develop solutions to address disruptions. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026