WINNING (AGAINST) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

winning (against)

verb

Definition of winning (against)

present participle of win (against)

as in defeating

to achieve a victory over a child prodigy who has already won against a number of more experienced chess players

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Flag football Panorama pulled off the biggest upset of the week, defeating Eagle Rock in four overtimes.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Day denied that defeating Sununu is his ultimate objective, instead describing his campaign as an experiment in using third-party candidates to force the major parties to keep their promises.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeating

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The discovery opens up new possibilities for heat management in next-generation quantum devices, overcoming bottlenecks faced earlier.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Wachter said some young buyers are overcoming high housing costs by looking at older homes and fixer-uppers, putting their own time and labor into improvements or even renting out part of the property to help cover costs.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcoming

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But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Hybrid tech has been around for decades, and some automakers have refined their hybrid nameplates over the years, mastering the balance between affordability and efficiency for consumers.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mastering

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Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Video from the scene showed law enforcement officers taking cover behind patrol SUVs on the street near the home as a small tactical team behind a handheld shield moved toward the structure.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking

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Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting

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The streets of Washington DC are becoming a racetrack — and that means getting around the nation's capital won't be business as usual this weekend.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
East Boston neighbors can't seem to avoid parking tickets after a litany of road closures makes getting around the neighborhood extremely difficult.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting around

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Several other Carpenter tracks have come close to conquering the roster but missed out by a space or two.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Minnesota’s top-end talent continues to trump the depth of the Valkyries, whose success conquering the margins doesn’t seem to work against the Lynx’s magic.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquering

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