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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in earns
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in victories
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
a team with 12 wins and two losses
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wins
Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown with an eight-length victory over Better Self.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The fair question is why a rocket company wins compute tenants at all.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Simplicity, for me, really wins.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
And if South Park wins Best Achievement in Animation, Matt and Trey will probably break into song.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
That overtime goal against the Devils put the Rangers four wins away from the Stanley Cup.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This conversation digs into the skills gap to close now, where AI creates new openings, and where human judgment still wins.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Its all-time record in 37 World Cup matches is 9 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Your innovative streak loves fresh starts, and simple domestic wins can spark bigger solutions elsewhere without forcing anything, as calm space makes creative thinking easier.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Because when young designers win, American fashion wins.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Jetson Thor, the Dragonwing IQ10 and Core Ultra Series 3 compete for many of the same design wins.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Payton has been the Broncos' head coach since 2023, leading the team to an average of 11 wins per season and clinching playoff berths in 2024 and 2025.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The team with three wins had won the championship 37 of those 38 times.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
If the Broncos return to the postseason this fall, Payton will find himself in the top 10 in regular-season coaching wins.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Verb
Anyone wins it, but not England.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown with an eight-length victory over Better Self.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The fair question is why a rocket company wins compute tenants at all.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Simplicity, for me, really wins.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
And if South Park wins Best Achievement in Animation, Matt and Trey will probably break into song.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
That overtime goal against the Devils put the Rangers four wins away from the Stanley Cup.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This conversation digs into the skills gap to close now, where AI creates new openings, and where human judgment still wins.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Noun
Coca-Cola Men's World Rankings following its wins against Iceland and Honduras in the team's recent warm-up friendlies.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Its all-time record in 37 World Cup matches is 9 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Your innovative streak loves fresh starts, and simple domestic wins can spark bigger solutions elsewhere without forcing anything, as calm space makes creative thinking easier.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Because when young designers win, American fashion wins.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Jetson Thor, the Dragonwing IQ10 and Core Ultra Series 3 compete for many of the same design wins.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Payton has been the Broncos' head coach since 2023, leading the team to an average of 11 wins per season and clinching playoff berths in 2024 and 2025.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The team with three wins had won the championship 37 of those 38 times.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
If the Broncos return to the postseason this fall, Payton will find himself in the top 10 in regular-season coaching wins.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins
Verb
-
Numerous Democratic lawmakers have vowed to investigate matters relating to Paramount and Trump if their party prevails in the midterm elections.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
-
Practicality prevails once again.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
For a system that increasingly decides who earns billions in market access, that is a strange thing to leave unwritten.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
-
No one earns their degree alone.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
-
The leader sets direction, delegates while retaining accountability, builds teams and achieves results through people.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
Twenty-nine of its 32 victories this season are sweeps.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
-
The 2014 World Cup brought a third match-up with the United States but Ghana were unable to complete a trilogy of victories, and their tournament ended in chaotic fashion.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
Aureliano Buendía’s journey is not that of a hero who triumphs after overcoming obstacles, but that of a figure driven by inner will who is overcome by external coercion.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Verb
-
Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
-
However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
-
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Cobolli automatically gains a spot in Sunday’s final against second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany, who defeated Jakub Menšík of the Czech Republic earlier on Friday.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
-
Lukashenko gains bargaining power, and the West’s common position becomes harder to sustain.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
