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win

[win] / wɪn /
NOUN
victory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment achievement gain gold score success sweep triumph
STRONG
conquest kill killing slam
WEAK
gold star pay dirt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
defeat failure forfeit loss
VERB
finish first; succeed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve beat edge out gain overcome prevail triumph upset
STRONG
conquer overwhelm sink
WEAK
be first be victorious carry the day come in first finish in front finish off gain victory run circles around shut out take the prize walk away with walk off with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose miss surrender
VERB
achieve, obtain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish catch earn gain get have make pick up reach receive score secure
STRONG
acquire annex approach attain bag collect derive effect harvest net procure realize
WEAK
bring in come away with rack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart discourage dissuade forfeit free give up let go lose miss spend throw away

Example Sentences

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There is at least an arguable case that had he been in charge since Rodgers left, Celtic would be strong favourites to win the league by now.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“We believe that we are strongly positioned to compete and win based on what is now nearly two decades of work on the functionality, characteristics, cost and presentation of plant-based inputs,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

He also raised doubts about trying to stretch the GOP’s finite voters to win all nine seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He would go on to win the America’s Cup in 1977 while expanding his father’s company into a modern multimedia conglomerate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He believes in a single, immutable truth—either you win, or you lose.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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