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

Whoever wins could be emboldened to lean in even more to anti-Trump resistance — especially key as the midterms are coming during this TV season. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

But the Cup wins coming so early in his career are no doubt a huge confidence boost. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Nelson retired as the NBA’s career coaching wins leader with 1,335, just ahead of Lenny Wilkens’ 1,332. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Alexandra Macedo The 32-year-old San Joaquin Valley Republican wins a caucus vote to become the youngest minority leader in California Assembly history. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Progressive wins like Abdul El-Sayed’s are fueling a debate among Democrats over the party’s direction ahead of November. — NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

In the end, the race was only going to one rider, Wiebes, who now has seven Tour de France Femmes stage wins – a record since the race returned in 2022. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Beyer’s district is deep-blue, meaning whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely a shoo-in to defeat GOP nominee Tony Sabio in November. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Reddit cheers; SerpApi prepares to fight If Reddit wins the fight, the popular online discussion forum could be in a better position to force all AI scrapers to enter into licensing agreements. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Noun

The Wings currently sit at 19-13 following Friday’s game and the teams form fourth to eighth place virtually have the same record (each team has between 18 and 19 wins). — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026

Apex gave trainer Marcus Melander and driver Dexter Dunn their first Hambletonian wins. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

At a predominantly Black institution such as Chicago State that serves as a gateway for a large portion of first-generation students from diverse and often underrepresented backgrounds, football is about far more than wins and losses. — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Updating her sound with trip-hop beats and techno influences, the album became one of Madonna’s most successful, with multiplatinum sales and three Grammy wins. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Pantoja’s title defense wins came against Brandon Royval (decision), Kai Asakura (submission), and Kai Kara-France (submission). — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

These shows combined for 17 nominations and three wins in the acting categories alone, and the talent behind them went on to make other Emmy-winning shows like Orange Is the New Black and Transparent. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

On her return to grand tour racing, having been disqualified from the Giro d’Italia on the first stage, the Team SD Worx-Protime rider completed one of her most impressive wins, on a route that beckoned her competitors to beat her. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026