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 Milwaukee’s only other MLB championship was won in 1957 by the Braves, who moved to Atlanta for the 1966 season. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The ‘Dogs sophomore setter, Kohen Kazmierczak, fed junior middle hitter Eden Knapp for two crucial kills as their team won six of the final seven points to prevail. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 After being dominated on the glass more often than not early this season, the Heat also won the rebounding battle on Wednesday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 When Djokovic won the first set, the key for Wawrinka was not to start panicking. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Israel's two Arab parties won more seats in parliament than in any previous election. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Variety won 20 prizes at last year’s Arts & Entertainment Awards. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 In coach Jai Lucas’ first year at the helm, Miami bounced back from a seven-win season in 2024-25 and won 26 games. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, national Republicans are attempting to mobilize the state’s conservative voters around Marshall in a state Trump won with 57% of the vote in 2024. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

Verb

Many in Serbia believe that the concrete canopy crashed because of flawed renovation work caused by corruption and negligence that prevailed in major state infrastructure projects championed by Vucic's government.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
In every matchup during this postseason, the team with the better record prevailed.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

Netanyahu has triumphed in squashing Israeli support for Palestinian national aspirations and normalizing military confrontation with Iran.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Lula erased much of Bolsonaro’s gains by winning in the Northeast and also triumphed in the North, the region that includes the Amazon rainforest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of triumphed

Verb

Over the last 15 years, Loveless has gained acclaim for their ability to turn vulgarities into poetry and twist impossibly low romantic standards into dire punchlines.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
But the Broncos gained a scant 77 yards on the ground, a solid performance by the Chiefs.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of gained

Verb

The emotional compass of the United Farm Workers of America for decades, the petite mother of 14 attained singular stature as a rule-breaking proto-feminist, godmother of the Chicano power movement and doyenne of American labor.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
That level marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but rates stand well above a 0% level established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of attained

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The case has garnered national attention, having been reported in People magazine and the Huffington Post, among other publications.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies have secured 53 seats, while his top rival Gadi Eisenkot and his allies have garnered 48.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of garnered

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In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
The fact that Haslem became a mentor for Adebayo and developed a close friendship with him during their six seasons as Heat teammates made the moment especially meaningful.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026