WORLD-BEATERS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

world-beaters

noun

plural of world-beater

as in champs

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Noun

Less than a month ago, Mark Walter was the undisputed king of Los Angeles sports as owner of the NBA’s marquee franchise Lakers and the MLB’s Dodgers, the reigning World Series champs.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
This is the first time two Orlando-area schools have won state all-sports honors in a school year since 2019-20, when Oviedo and Lake Highland Prep were champs.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of champs

Noun

The event returns to Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday with a full slate of matches and the possibility of new world champions being crowned in front of more than 40,000 people.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The international champions took the lead for good on a two-run double by Jaymiell Martina in the fourth.

— Alex Harkins, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of champions

Noun

Both woman victors guarantees Tennesseans will have their first woman governor after November.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
One of Ford’s Model T’s initially landed in first place, but the victors were later disqualified because Ford’s team hadn’t followed the rules.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of victors

Noun

Cousy was one of the NBA's first superstars as the dazzling point guard on the dynastic Boston Celtics before retiring in 1963 after winning his fifth straight NBA title and his 12th All-NBA selection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
And their superstars responded Sunday afternoon with an offensive explosion.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of superstars

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

As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
But as was the case on Emmy-nominations morning, there are sure to be surprises when the final Emmy winners are announced on September 14.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 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

Definition of titlists

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