Synonyms of wins

wins 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of win

1

as in prevails

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

the kind of person who always has to win—even if the game is just for fun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevails
• triumphs
• succeeds
• conquers
• overcomes
• contends
• sweeps
• kicks butt
• carries the day
• squeaks
• vies
• squeezes
• romps
• breezes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• fails
• collapses
• folds
• struggles
• flops
• declines
• slips
• washes out
• wanes
• flounders
• slumps

2

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

win a gold medal in swimming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• reaps
• gains
• garners
• gets
• obtains
• makes
• lands
• secures
• attains
• realizes
• acquires
• draws
• captures
• procures
• achieves
• carries
• brings in
• bags
• knocks down
• pulls down
• comes by
• scores
• accomplishes
• accumulates
• nets
• amasses
• regains
• grosses
• occupies
• catches
• notches (up)
• recaptures
• clears
• takes over
• picks up
• racks up
• annexes
• remakes
• reacquires
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• pays
• gives
• grants
• accords
• parts (with)
• yields
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

3

as in achieves

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieves
• attains
• gains
• scores
• makes
• obtains
• hits
• garners
• gets
• secures
• lands
• captures
• logs
• bags
• acquires
• draws
• excels
• realizes
• rings up
• clocks (up)
• carries
• racks up
• procures
• notches (up)
• chalks up
• matches
• ties
• equals
• rivals
• approaches
• touches
• meets
• amounts (to)
• tops
• surpasses
• measures up (to)
• outdoes
• beats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• fails (at)
• loses
• falls short (of)

wins

2 of 2

noun

plural of win

as in victories

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent

a team with 12 wins and two losses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• victories
• triumphs
• successes
• palms
• conquests
• captures
• sweeps
• shutouts
• blowouts
• landslides
• romps
• subjugations
• walkovers
• runaways
• takeovers
• laughers
• walkaways
• masteries
• squeakers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losses
• defeats
• trimmings
• beatings
• routs
• upsets
• whippings
• overthrows
• collapses
• failures
• flops
• drubbings
• disasters
• lickings
• declines
• slips
• shellackings
• washouts
• debacles
• slumps
• setbacks
• fizzles
• wanes
• lurches
• nonsuccesses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wins

Verb

Whoever wins the upcoming presidential election will inherit these sources of weakness. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Make sure your bet wins — this is key to unlocking the bonus. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

What wouldn’t be a shocker is if De Luca and Abdy, who delivered 11 Oscar wins this year to Warner Bros, and a blockbuster 2025, start their own studio. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

The reward challenge is an obstacle course (yawn), and the Yellow Tribe wins. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Now, the Raiders’ wins so far have come against the lowly Miami Dolphins, Chargers and New Orleans Saints, so this 3-0 start may turn out to be a bit of a mirage. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Barring any deal-breaking flaws, Meta wins this matchup on paper. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

How to choose the right red light device No single format wins across the board. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Walter Hagen wins his third straight and fourth overall PGA Championship. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

The wins and losses mattered but so did having the right people in every job within the organization. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Enable, the 10-11 favorite, leads for most of Europe’s richest horse race to claim her fifth consecutive victory after wins in the Epsom Oaks, the Irish Oaks, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Yorkshire Oaks. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Remember the refund is bonus bets, not cash, so real value depends on converting those tokens into wins. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Quick wins will not fix the structural flaws holding back growth. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Bodies lying at the side of the road don’t signify wins, only losses. — Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

The company and the NFL scored three legal wins this week in the Southern District of New York, with judges dismissing lawsuits accusing the online retailer and the football league of illegally conspiring to suppress competition. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Early on in your career, your wins tend to be more straightforward and obvious. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Two, three or four wins this season could mean the difference between two, three or four seeds. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026