WON Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

won

verb

Definition of won

past tense of win

as in prevailed

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 earned

to receive as return for effort win a gold medal in swimming

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as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all

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Recent Examples of won Vollering won the stage regardless, but missed out on the title by just four seconds. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Curry won the 2023 American Century Classic, a premier celebrity tournament that includes many pro athletes. — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Beyer won the Democratic nomination the same day, defeating four challengers and securing roughly 68% of the vote. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Both Henry Fonda and Hepburn won their Academy Awards, as did Thompson for his adapted screenplay. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 No away team had won in the previous 14 meetings between the clubs across all competitions. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 Washington decidedthat the argument had already been won and stopped making it. — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Nneka Ogwumike had a go-ahead layup, Wheeler hit a pull-up 10-foot jumper, and Monique Akoa Makani and Wheeler had the final two baskets in the late run for the Sparks (12-18), who won for just the third time in the past nine games. — Staff, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Right-wing leaders have recently won elections in Peru, Chile and Ecuador, reflecting a conservative shift in parts of South America. — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

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But during a tense public hearing in July, the Moyles prevailed only on the southern portion of several parcels near State Street and State Highway 16 in Star.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
Those victories are expanding into swing states such as Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed ‒ a progressive backed by prominent democratic socialists, but not one himself ‒ prevailed in the Senate primary over a more moderate opponent.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

After two jittery routines to start her competition, Claire triumphed with a stick to rocket ahead of Blakely and Carey.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
And in June, when Andy Burnham triumphed in a by-election on his way to becoming prime minister just a month later, he was flanked in victory by a 6-foot furry fox and a man in superhero spandex.

— Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of triumphed

Verb

Shares have jumped 48% year to date and gained 2% in the premarket.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
In July, OpenAI disclosed that an autonomous AI agent escaped the boundaries of a cybersecurity evaluation and ultimately gained unauthorized access to Hugging Face's production infrastructure.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of gained

Verb

As of Tuesday morning, shares in SpaceX had plunged nearly 50% in value below a peak attained on June 16 in the frenzied aftermath of its IPO, which was the largest in history.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Even Telemundo’s legendary soccer narrator Cantor, has attained cross-over appeal, recently starring in a Coors Light commercial.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of attained

Verb

Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The young man has garnered immense public support rarely seen for a defendant accused of murder, amid frustration felt by many Americans over exorbitant health insurance costs.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of garnered

Verb

The project is being made in association with Hathiramani Commercial Ventures and co-produced with investor and entrepreneur Manish Hathiramani, who marks his producing debut with the show.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The press had also waned, likely through fatigue, by the time a host of substitutions, including Mbeumo, Amad, and Zirkzee were made on the hour mark.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026