WORLD-BEATER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

world-beater

noun

Definition of world-beater

as in champ

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Recent Examples of world-beater That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater. — Mike Kaye updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026 Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025 Credit to the Trojans for taking UConn on, for bringing these world-beaters back out West to play before a crowd of 9,035 on Saturday. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 14 Dec. 2025 Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters. — Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-beater

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Noun

The Missouri Tigers running back and reigning Southeastern Conference rushing champ is expected to play at Arkansas on Saturday, rotating in for a few carries, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
On Sunday night, the three-time NBA champ was feted at a dinner celebrating his gig as Chief Performance Officer of Revolve, a hip retailer targeting millennials and the Gen-Z crowd.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of champ

Noun

The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s win on opening night of the new NBA season was a reminder of everything that makes the league’s 2025 champion a prime contender to win again.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

Kelce was 36 years old, had started an acting career the previous summer and was engaged to superstar singer Taylor Swift.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Rayan, an imposing 20-year-old winger and another potential superstar-in-the-making, joined from Vasco da Gama only in January but is already in the Brazil squad and is a fearsome opponent to handle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of superstar

Noun

Best Rap Album is no different, as last year’s winner was Kendrick Lamar, a multi-time victor whose chart-topping GNX album outlasted the field.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
With a bit more than a week until the second round of the Brazilian presidential election — pitting Lula against first-round victor Flávio Bolsonaro — images of my bandaged countenance are once more trending in Brazil.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of victor

Noun

That year — the 2007-08 season — Milan started out as the Champions League titleholder and Man United finished it by winning Europe's biggest club trophy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Mission Austria, the organization that selects the Miss and Mister Austria titleholders, was among those paying tribute to Sisic on social media.

— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of titleholder

Noun

With Wright disqualified, Tamarac’s city website is informing voters that the election is off and Gelin is the winner.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Perrette, who is Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer of Skydance‘s TV and direct-to-consumer divisions, was one of the big winners of the $110B merger.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of winner

Noun

The 26-time tour-level titlist beat Sinner in both of those finals, saving three championship points against the Italian in a historic clash in Paris.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of titlist

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