WINS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

wins 1 of 2

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

The threat of the penalties if the SEC eventually wins either the Louisiana case or the federal lawsuit temporarily won the day. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 But having a football team, even one that never wins, is a suck on resources. — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 The Braves face the Philadelphia Phillies in a four-game series that will most likely decide which team wins the division and waltzes into the playoffs. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Rams coach Sean McVay is aware that if his Super Bowl-favorite team plays well and wins, his travel strategy will be hailed as smart. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026 If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 And his endorsement will dictate who wins the primary for Republicans. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Noun

In the old format, Shane van Gisbergen’s road-course dominance would’ve automatically qualified him for the playoff field thanks to two wins at extra curvy tracks this summer. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Although the Eagles came up short on the scoreboard, head coach Irwin Garcia said the program’s focus extends beyond wins and losses. — Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 However, Texas only had two wins last year by more than 21 points. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Grayson, Troup, Peach County, Benedictine and Ola also scored big wins on the third full week of the football regular season. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026 After dropping its second game of the season at SMU, the Hurricanes rattled off four consecutive wins to get the final at-large spot into the 12-team College Football Playoff field. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Parents pushing for restrictions on screen time and AI in the classroom are racking up wins in the country’s largest school districts — and more cities are likely to follow. — Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026 Sam Blum catches up with the Red Pocket Mobiles, a Pioneer League team with no home, no fans and — over their last 40 games — no wins. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Norris has raced in 163 Grands Prix for McLaren, more than any other driver in the team's history, securing 18 pole positions, 48 podiums, and 13 wins. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins

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Physical volume is conjured, but a mesmerizing autonomy of line prevails.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Most prominent is the texture of ostrich leather that prevails throughout the shoe’s upper.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of prevails

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Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Further, the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express earns 3% cash back* on transit, including rideshares, taxis, parking, tolls, buses or trains.

— Dan Avery,Lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of earns

Verb

Vandell, as a bar, achieves the same qualities as our best ambitious, rooted restaurants.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Those systems can achieve a 50%-60% yield in the optimal particle size range, while the refractory atomizer typically achieves 10%-20% yield for high-temperature alloys, according to the press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieves

Noun

The attacking threat evident in those marquee victories has since been blunted too, with Morocco international Ismael Saibari departing for Bayern Munich this summer.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
And yet, the administration seems to be unable to turn such victories into lasting policy, Fried said.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of victories

Verb

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
Opponents rallied around fishing and 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 inevitably come with full membership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reaps

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Smaller engine gains Navy approval The Series 2000 completed component testing and accumulated thousands of hours of field operations before receiving approval.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
As a starting point, organizations should map where software gains meaningful execution rights.

— Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026