WINS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of win

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

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as in earns

to receive as return for effort win a gold medal in swimming

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as in achieves

to obtain (as a goal) through effort won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all

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wins

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noun

plural of win

as in victories

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent a team with 12 wins and two losses

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Recent Examples of wins

Verb

But his may be that peculiar fate of an artist who wins so completely that their work can no longer surprise us. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The discussion becomes less about whose idea wins and more about which solution best serves the goal. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead of scoring runs, the team that wins the inning gets the point and whoever ends the game with the most points wins. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Ryu wins the first time, but the brothers have a falling out and start a beef with a demon named Akuna before going their separate ways. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 For example, if the game goes into extra innings, whoever wins after the game is complete wins the moneyline bet. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 No matter which candidate wins in November, the City Council will have fewer than three Black members for the first time in 63 years. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Let’s see who wins and loses, and maybe everything will kill us all in the end. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

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Then came the question of what object could carry that idea into the dressing room after wins. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 And with a current record of six wins, zero losses, and one draw, the college soccer team’s mantra is clearly working. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Kyle Shanahan has his team off to a 5-0 start for the third time in seven years, and the wins couldn’t be much more impressive. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 In its last five games, two have ended in ties, the same amount of wins across that span. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The 11 conference wins were the most by the Horned Frogs since 1998, when TCU went 14-0 in the WAC. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 Moving past Willis, to get to five wins the Dolphins have to find a pass rush. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 If the appeal fails, all of Douglas County’s wins this season would be forfeited. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026 After combining to win just 60 games over the past three seasons, good health could see the team residing in the nation’s capital crack 40 wins for the first time since 2018. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins

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Instead, silence frequently prevails on the air, if not on social media.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The site to which Shift is specific is not just the farm in King City but the field of historical preservation, where the conundrum of stasis versus passing time prevails.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevails

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Chwalinska beat six-time major winner and Polish compatriot Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and, along with 1,000 ranking points, earns $665,000 in prize money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Decisions about these funds deserve careful analysis, consistent standards, and a transparent process that earns public confidence.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of earns

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With the season’s final two episodes not provided to critics, there’s no way to say yet whether The Lowdown achieves that mythical outcome of all mystery seasons, the Finale That Pulls It All Together.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The mill achieves this hand feel through fiber selection and construction, rather than applied as a chemical treatment that wears off over time.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieves

Noun

One of the original cases, a federal lawsuit involving basketball player Brock Wisne, is leaning in the NCAA's direction, though victories there have only spawned more lawsuits in state court.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Projected median margin of victories according to the Maxwell projections are also included.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of victories

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When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.

— Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reaps

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At the heart of Fee’s heroic narratives is the idea of a self that attains purity.

— Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
During its orbit, S301 attains speeds more than 100,000 times faster than a commercial airliner—over eight percent the speed of light.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of attains

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After winding through an aspen grove, the trail gains close to 3,000 feet of elevation to reach the springs.

— The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Starbucks' turnaround gains traction with consumers New consumer data offered encouraging evidence that the Starbucks turnaround is, indeed, taking hold.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026