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 Denver’s won four times, lost five times and played to three draws thus far during its inaugural season. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Seven people have won the Powerball jackpot so far in 2026. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026 Oji won the 2026 National Sweet Corn Eating Championship, whereas Dvořáček doesn’t have a win this season. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Fans might notice a cost increase following a 2026 campaign in which the Yellow Jackets won both the ACC regular-season and tournament titles for the first time since 2005. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 Sherman’s March, which won the Grand Jury prize at the 1986 Sundance Film Festival, was ranked as one of the highest-grossing documentary films of all time until the mid-1990s. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

Verb

When the Allied powers prevailed in World War II, the United States took the ship as a war prize.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Unlike its post-war decline when minimalism prevailed, Schiaparelli now thrives by making innovation and shock its core business model.

— Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.

— Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

Morocco has already gone toe-to-toe with Brazil in the group stages and triumphed over the Netherlands in the Round of 32, but bigger fish are there to be fried.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
The World Cup last 16 is here, after some dramatic matches in which Cape Verde nearly stunned holders Argentina, and Mo Salah’s Egypt triumphed over Australia on penalties.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of triumphed

Verb

The country, once split between British and French colonization, gained independence in 1960.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
The proposal appears to be another long shot attempt by the prolific petitioner, who has so far unsuccessfully gained traction for his dreams to revamp city transportation methods.

— Dylan Lysen July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of gained

Verb

The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Definition of attained

Verb

Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of garnered

Verb

The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026