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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The Crimson Tide have a rich postseason history and a tradition of championships, but the Hoosiers are the favorites to win.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everyone turned up expecting a win, maybe a comfortable one, and it wasn't that," he said.

From BBC

In fact, of the previous six occasions Arsenal have ended the calendar year in first place, they have only gone on to win the Premier League once - back in 2001-02.

From BBC

Benin's three points, courtesy of a solitary 1-0 win over Botswana, are enough for them to go through as one of the best third-placed teams.

From Barron's

All four goals came in the opening 27 minutes as Chelsea's miserable run stretched to one Premier League win in seven games.

From Barron's

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