WON (AGAINST) Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

won (against)

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Definition of won (against)

past tense of win (against)

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over a child prodigy who has already won against a number of more experienced chess players

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The 42-year-old was defeated by Yadier del Valle via first-round TKO in just 35 seconds, marking his second consecutive stoppage loss.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
This week, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated congresswoman Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat.

— NBC news, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeated

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After two weeks, the zoo called off its rescue efforts, and the city (and some birders) cheered for the bird hero that overcame the odds.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Against all odds, Flamengo overcame the multiple avian invasions to win the match 1-0.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcame

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The Singaporean dancers who have mastered kuda kepang are not necessarily of Javanese origin.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
Joanna Gaines and the team at Magnolia have mastered the art of storytelling, creating home collections that feel both elevated and effortlessly livable.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mastered

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The Art of Loving conquered the rankings for a month, while Messy peaked in second place on both rundowns.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The waters around Sicily, which was colonized by the ancient Greeks and later conquered by the Romans around 240 BC, constituted one of the ancient world’s most important trade routes.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquered

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Two national restaurant chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA, which had received peppers from Coast Citrus Distributors, stopped serving the jalapeños.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Both restaurants stopped using them, while Coast Citrus recalled the remaining product and notified customers.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

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