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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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Spirited Boss, at 18-1, held off Amorita as well as defending champion and odds-on favorite Queen Maxima, to win for trainer Jose Francisco D’Angelo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

And despite dominating possession, having 23 shots and levelling the game in the 68th minute, the Gunners never really looked like they would go onto win.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Glatt was just happy to be able to celebrate the win with two of the couple’s three children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But Price's win over Pineiro was no walk in the park.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The rival powers were speeding toward a war that no one could win.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.