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 After more than a week of counting outstanding, absentee ballots and affidavit — or provisional — ballots, Colom won the closest Senate race in the country by just a few thousand votes. — Elena Moore, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026 Most of the Democrats who won countywide races did so by a double-digit margin. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026 Senior High’s second and third floors will be filled with the energetic chatter of kindergarteners and first-graders who won a spot in the lottery to become Success Academy’s first students outside of New York City. — Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Housing activists used the uproar over Maricarmen's eviction to call for the strike, and soon won union backing. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026 Fingers also won the MVP award in 1981, when the Brewers still played in the American League. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 Mater Dei won its regular-season and playoff games against Centennial in 2024. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Newsom won his 2018 gubernatorial primary with the help of the California Nurses Assn. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Republicans won just two of 15 across the country, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

Verb

Bass had prevailed in more Latino neighborhoods than any other candidate in the primary.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
But Figures prevailed in his district despite the change, the AP has called, defeating Republican Rhett Marques.

— Connor Greene, Time, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

Since interim head coach Ryan Richter took over during the World Cup break, Philadelphia earned 43 of a possible 57 points while outscoring opponents 48-22 during that span.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Philo earned the starting job during the offseason and won the confidence of his coaches and teammates in September.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

Vella and DeTore already achieved perfect synthesis of psychedelia and death-doom on Song of Salvation.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved.

— Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

Democrats also triumphed in three other districts that Republicans hoped to win by fiddling with boundary lines.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Trump was trounced, the country triumphed, and the long national nightmare is over, but for the rest of his lame-duck presidency.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 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

Verb

State House District 105 candidate Ken McCool garnered significant financial support in his bid to oust Republican Tricia Cotham.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Cothiere garnered a much lower vote share than Wilson did in the crowded eight-person August primary to Wilson.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of garnered

Verb

Veteran forward Troy Terry made his season debut for the Ducks after missing 18 games while recovering from hip surgery in June.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Republicans made gains with young voters, Hispanics and Black people in 2024, but those gains were reversed as the conflict with Iran and its economic repercussions dragged on.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026