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 Vibes were good among volunteers and visitors from around the world and every corner of the United States — and among stadium staffers, who won raises in a late-breaking contract agreement that resulted in increases to more than $30 per hour. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Within the span of a month, New York City has won a historic NBA Championship, hosted the wedding of the era for Taylor Swift, and now rap titan Jay-Z will deliver three massive shows in his hometown. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Their most recent meeting was in a 2014 friendly, which England won 1-0 at Wembley on a Wayne Rooney penalty kick. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 England have not lifted the World Cup trophy since 1966, while Norway have never won it. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026 The eight-time All-Star, who dramatically won the event in 2018, will compete for the first time in nearly a decade. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The actor has won a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

Verb

However, the Royals prevailed in a 16-12 victory as their winning streak reached three games.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
International brands like American sneaker maker New Balance have taken Chinese firms to local courts and sometimes prevailed in intellectual property and trademark cases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 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

Why LLMs struggle with spreadsheets Part of why structured data has garnered less attention is a very human bias, argues Boris van Breugel, a senior AI researcher based in Amsterdam.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
The 10-mile Underline project, which garnered extensive public and political support, has been managed by the county public works and transportation department at a construction cost nearing $150 million.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of garnered

Verb

The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026