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 Clay-Chalkville is a Birmingham-area school that has won three of the past five Class 6A titles in Alabama. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Delphine Boël, 58, eventually won her legal fight and was granted the title of princess. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Democrats have not won the Ohio governor’s office in two decades. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 The Ohio native has won four NBA championships, four MVP awards, and four Finals MVPs, while becoming the league’s all-time leading scorer. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 Gašić’s sophomore feature, which is produced by Serbia’s Non-Aligned Films and co-produced by Istok Films and Restart, won the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, a cash prize of €20,000 ($23,000). — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 At the end of last year, with the duo having won eight Grand Slams between them in a row, that data point looked unthinkable. — James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Beyer won the Democratic nomination the same day, defeating four challengers and securing roughly 68% of the vote. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Both Henry Fonda and Hepburn won their Academy Awards, as did Thompson for his adapted screenplay. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won

Verb

Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The government has not prevailed in a single lawsuit so far, with judges blocking the requests for data in 23 cases to date.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

After two jittery routines to start her competition, Claire triumphed with a stick to rocket ahead of Blakely and Carey.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
And in June, when Andy Burnham triumphed in a by-election on his way to becoming prime minister just a month later, he was flanked in victory by a 6-foot furry fox and a man in superhero spandex.

— Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of triumphed

Verb

Photo courtesy of Atlanta Police Department Police said Brown had gained the mother's trust over about a year.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Postpartum wristbands gained traction across the country through health awareness campaigns fueled by social media posts and evening news segments.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gained

Verb

People who became influencers and hadn’t had a lot of training or exposure to beauty suddenly garnered a lot of attention.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of garnered

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The final decision may have only been made more recently, but with the British school year starting in early-September, the royals will want to get settled with the children as soon as possible.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026