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 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 Gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, who easily won her primary, is scheduled to attend the event as well. — Jacqueline Ganun, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Bush had won one more electoral vote than needed, even as Gore had garnered more than 500,000 more popular votes. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Arizona’s Carson Beck and King — two NFL rookies who once faced off in an eight-overtime college thriller won by Georgia’s Beck over Georgia Tech’s King — threw swords at each other throughout that second quarter. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 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 Toronto hasn't beaten NYCFC in New York since September of 2020 and has never won at Yankee Stadium. — CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

Verb

In the end, Chelsea Green finally prevailed with a feel-good win in Minnesota.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
DeSantis ultimately prevailed over Gillum by a fraction of a percentage point.

— Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

The blockbuster earned the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x, as well as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, their first champions on the ranking.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Earlier this month, Abdul-Mateen earned an Emmy nomination for his lead performance as Wonder Man.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

In contrast, companies focused on creating customer value, such as Amazon and Apple, achieved sustained success and high valuations.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

Danhausen triumphed over Dominik Mysterio in a Human Monies on a Pole Match, securing a significant victory with crucial assistance from Joe Hendry and the Minihausens.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Within a week, Flaco had triumphed over the doubters who feared that an owl raised in captivity wouldn’t have the strength or stamina to survive in the outside world.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of triumphed

Verb

Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
This ideology, which gained prominence in the 1970s due to economic crises, Milton Friedman's influence, and agency theory, sidelined Peter Drucker's customer-centric view.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of gained

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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
All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of attained

Verb

The 15-minute video, which garnered more than half a million views, resonated with others who had also lost money, anonymously detailing their own debts in thousands of comments.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Hilton rose to fame as a popular, and notorious, gossip blogger in the 2000s, which garnered both millions of readers as well as pushback from some celebrities who felt his coverage was mean-spirited.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026