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

Ryan Coogler, fresh off multiple Oscar wins for Sinners, will be back to direct, and Letitia Wright and Winston Duke will return as Shuri and M’Baku respectively. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

No one wins when our state decides that transparency and accountability don’t matter. — Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Our right-wing media much prefers Nigel Farage, who is more careful with his language and who leads a genuine political movement that wins elections. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Despite the lack of stage wins, this was a good Tour for American cycling. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

If no one wins, the jackpot rolls over and continues to grow. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Baseball wins, sports wins, the entertainment industry wins, and America wins. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

If Spain wins, Yamal would become the third-youngest player, behind Pele and Italy’s Giuseppe Bergomi, to start and win a World Cup final (while teammate Cubarsi, some six months older, would become the fourth-youngest). — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2026

Deschamps has coached more World Cup matches than any coach in history (27) and has the most World Cup wins (20). — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Noun

San Jose had four come-from-behind wins in the previous 12 games against LA at Stanford. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

That said, only four of Pérez’s past seven strong starts have translated into wins, with the bullpen repeatedly failing to hold up behind him. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

Shanahan has a 91-72 record in the regular season and playoffs for the 49ers, ranking third in franchise history in wins behind George Seifert (108) and Bill Walsh (102). — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Baseball wins, sports wins, the entertainment industry wins, and America wins. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

The majority black primary electorate there has rejected socialism in the past, handing Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden landslide wins. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Seven national titles have followed, as have 10 wins at Diamond League meets. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026

As a result, almost every team in the conference, Brooklyn included, will be chasing 30 wins, minimum. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Cincinnati leads the series 9-7-6 but only one of its wins came in Columbus. — ABC News, 25 July 2026