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 The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The 27-year-old Poncelet won the Downhill Skateboarding World Championships in 2022 and 2023 and has been chasing the world record for years. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 So many postseason games are won and lost due to bullpen work. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Previous winners include Harry Lighton, who won in 2025 for Pillion, the BDSM comedy starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 And in 2008, the owner of a formalwear company won a roughly $850,000 judgment against Peter over unpaid loans to finance his business. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026 South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Lost Land won the Orizzonti Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Remarkably, this latter-day David just won a significant victory over Goliath. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

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Even if cooler heads had not quite prevailed by this point in the episode, the concluding plot twist would have forced matters in that direction.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2016, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won by 3 percentage points while then-President Barack Obama prevailed in Mahoning County in 2012 by 29 points.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

Lawmakers were surprised to learn that nearly 1,700 state employees in all departments were paid more than $50,000 in overtime alone, while nearly 2,600 employees earned more than $40,000 in overtime in addition to their salaries.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Their primary race is still regarded as a historic political earthquake, but, in the final tally, Ocasio-Cortez earned fewer than seventeen thousand votes.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years but in 2025 coverage dropped.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
What this 2026 squad lacks is a savvy veteran quarterback such as Ryan Fitzpatrick, who carried that franchise to five wins, which were all achieved after beginning that season with a seven-game losing streak.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

But inside, Sweeney’s vision triumphed over Wright’s, who, despite many passionate memos, was unable to convince Harry to interfere.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Our unscripted team triumphed with ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,’ Season 7, which scored the biggest season-premiere audience in the show’s history.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of triumphed

Verb

The reactionary spirit of mobsters was particularly useful to the authorities when left-wing politics gained steam in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
First Solar — Shares gained 2% after Truist upgraded the solar name to buy from hold.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gained

Verb

While the telephone and television took decades to reach 100 million users, ChatGPT and TikTok attained that threshold in a matter of months.

— Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
That show, launched in 2020, attained a cult following — it was named Best Podcasts of the Year by outlets like Vogue, Esquire and Cosmopolitan.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of attained

Verb

But remarks made last week by Bruce Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran fighting for a roster spot with the New York Knicks, garnered enough attention online that the league piped up.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Hughes garnered a reputation as a coach that impacted the lives of his players on and off the field.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of garnered

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Since its founding, Storyteller has made flexible vans with outdoor accoutrements front of mind, building out versatile multi-use spaces for strapping in large cargo during the ride before rearranging into a bedroom/workshop once there.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
After stepping into a bigger role with most of the Heat’s rotation regulars out and impressing in Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Timberwolves, Conwell again made some positive plays on Wednesday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026