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

An American man — Ben Shelton; Taylor Fritz; Frances Tiafoe — wins a first Grand Slam men’s singles title for the host country since 2003! — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing. — Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

But considering the preseason performances are the biggest determining factors in who wins the job, Joe Milton III just took a clear lead. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

But his approach isn't to make a single bet on which approach wins. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

That spending is better understood as a bet on owning the compute chokepoint than as a bet on any single model proving itself, since whoever controls the infrastructure gets paid regardless of which model wins on top of it. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Ridesharing and hybrid vehicles Driverless Waymo ridesharing wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

D’Amato’s Gold Phoenix will be seeking a fifth straight Del Mar Handicap to run his record number of Del Mar stakes wins to seven. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Noun

Both teams earned their spot with impressive playoff wins, setting up a thrilling finale for the Julius Erving Trophy. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The victory, worth $600,000, increased Knightsbridge's career earnings to $1,523,155, with eight wins in 12 starts. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The Marlins’ 39 home wins are fourth-most in the majors, trailing only Tampa Bay (43), Milwaukee (43), and Atlanta (42). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Maintaining grades and playing the sport with discipline and respect becomes tantamount to any wins or losses. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

In the wake of the most recent rulings, Hoskins has repeatedly boasted about his wins in court. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

That includes several wins against Denton Guyer, a squad that competes with the state’s best. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

However, two of Connecticut’s nine wins this season have come against the Sparks. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Fluffy has nine wins by submission, three via knockout, in this sport in which almost anything goes. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026