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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | defeat, surpass |
| Synonyms: | be victorious, best, better, conquer, exceed, excel, outdo, outplay, outrival, outrun, outshine, outstrip, overcome, overtake, overwhelm, shoot ahead of, subdue, top, transcend, triumph, vanquish, whip |
| Antonyms: | cede, lose, relinquish, retreat, surrender |
| Main Entry: | come through |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accomplish goal |
| Synonyms: | achieve, be successful, be victorious, carry out, chip in, contribute, kick in, pitch in, prevail, score, succeed, triumph, win |
| Antonyms: | fail |
| Main Entry: | overcome |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | beat, defeat |
| Synonyms: | be victorious, best*, come out on top, conquer, crush, down*, drown, get around, get the better of, hurdle, knock over, knock socks off, lick*, master, outlive, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm, prevail, prostrate, reduce, render, rise above, shock, stun, subdue, subjugate, surmount, survive, throw*, triumph over, vanquish, weather*, whelm, win, worst* |
| Antonyms: | give in, surrender, yield |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | prevail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dominate, control |
| Synonyms: | abound, be common, be current, be prevalent, be usual, be victorious, be widespread, beat, best, carry, come out on top, command, conquer, domineer, exist generally, gain, get there, go great guns, go places, hit pay dirt, luck out, make it, make out, master, move out, obtain, overcome, overrule, predominate, preponderate, prove, reign, succeed, take off, triumph, win |
| Antonyms: | lose, surrender |
| Main Entry: | upset |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | defeat |
| Synonyms: | be victorious, beat, conquer, get the better of, outplay, overcome, overpower, overthrow, overturn, topple, triumph over, win |
| Antonyms: | fail, lose |
| Main Entry: | win |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | finish first; succeed |
| Synonyms: | achieve, be first, be victorious, beat, carry the day, come in first, conquer, edge, finish in front, finish off, gain, gain victory, overcome, overwhelm, prevail, run circles around, shut out, sink*, take the prize, triumph, upset, walk away with, walk off with |
| Notes: | in horse racing results, there is win, place, show, and also-ran |
| Antonyms: | fail, forfeit, lose |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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