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 Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses as Russia's invasion stretches into its fifth year, and on Thursday won pledges of more support from Canada. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 Banks ,who won a Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy in 2024, was found not guilty of conspiracy, stalking using a dangerous weapon, stalking resulting in death, and two counts involving murder-for-hire. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026 But then again, Enzo Maresca’s side have won three out of three and dug out a solid away victory in the Champions League in midweek. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Brentwood won in double overtime on the same field two years ago. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 DiLeo won consensus National Player of the Year honors in 2019 and finished her college career with 2,804 points and a school-record 1,460 rebounds. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Both teams are 1-1 going into their first meeting since Jones won 51-14 in 2023. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 The Big Ten has won the last three national titles via three different teams (Indiana, Michigan and Ohio State). — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

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North Side ultimately prevailed, using a strong defensive performance and a late touchdown to secure a 10-2 victory.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Villegas prevailed in a caustic primary over state lawmaker Jasmeet Bains, a moderate who was backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

No one is questioning that Davion Mitchell has earned and is capable of holding a spot in the Heat’s rotation.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
After attending Bucharest’s Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, she was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, then later earned a master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

Alpha has achieved several successful launches, but setbacks and failures have kept Firefly from establishing a routine launch cadence.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a small eastern state that gained outsized prominence as AfD eyed power there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The effort has been working, but the need for such a massive, taxing and expensive operation proves how much influence Iran has gained over the Strait of Hormuz.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of gained

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In this new culture, freedom was attained not through engagement in political struggle but through individual consumer choices.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
The Tennessee singer-songwriter, actor, and philanthropist hailed from a vanishing class, a 20th-century monocultural phenomenon who attained a household-name status that never lost its luster.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of attained

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But with backup quarterback Drew Lock in the game, Seattle made only a half-hearted attempt at moving the ball downfield, and instead the second quarter ended with a whimper.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026