WORLD-BEATERS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

world-beaters

noun

plural of world-beater

as in champs

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Noun

As the Panthers look to repeat as NFC South division champs in 2026, the team’s overarching health will be a major factor.

— Mike Kaye July 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Two teams have thrown haymakers at the defending champs, and both times Argentina has survived.

— NBC News, NBC news, 7 July 2026

Definition of champs

Noun

Argentina will be a significant step up in difficulty but England have enough attacking quality to trouble the reigning champions.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

— PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of champions

Noun

The victors in Miami will face whoever wins the other quarter-final in their half of the draw — world champions Argentina against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City later on Saturday (early Sunday in the UK).

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
One of the victors is this exquisite 1937 Delage D8-120 S Aerodynamic Coupe, with flowing bodywork by Parisian coachbuilder Marcel Pourtout.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Definition of victors

Noun

An entrepreneur, Hart is the owner of Ellen's Stardust Diner in midtown Manhattan where the former titleholders reunite every few years.

— Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The New York Knickerbockers were not the only titleholders at this week’s ticker-tape parade.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Definition of titleholders

Noun

Lionel Messi was, for once, not on the scoresheet in the final matchup as Argentina came through 3-1 winners against Switzerland after extra time to set up a tie with England.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The online competition features ice cream shops from across the country in a bracket-style format, with winners advancing through head-to-head matchups based on public voting.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of winners

Noun

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
The Eagles were state champions in 2022 and section titlists in 2023 and 2024.

— Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025

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