| advertise |
to present (a product or idea) in a favorable light to win public patronage, support, or approval. [1/4 definitions] |
| Althea Gibson |
U.S. professional tennis player, who was the first African-American woman to win all the major world singles tennis titles (b.1927--d.2003). |
| beat |
to win against; defeat. [1/15 definitions] |
| cakewalk |
something considered to be easy to accomplish or win. [1/5 definitions] |
| compete |
to contend against others to win a desired goal or achieve a desired result. [1/2 definitions] |
| competitively |
with strong desire to compete or to win. [1/2 definitions] |
| conquer |
to achieve victory; win. [1/4 definitions] |
| contender |
a person who competes with other people to try to win something, such as a prize or a position. |
| courtier |
one who tries to win favor by flattery or servile behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
| craps |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a game of dice in which a seven or eleven on the first throw wins, a two, three, or twelve loses, and any other first throw may win if it can be repeated before a seven. |
| dark-horse |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a contestant or candidate that might win unexpectedly. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game, battle, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| deuce1 |
in tennis and other racket sports, a tie score that requires either side to win two successive points in order to win the game. [1/2 definitions] |
| Don Budge |
U.S. tennis player who in 1938 was the first man to win the four tournaments that compose the grand slam of tennis (b.1915--d.2000). |
| evangelism |
the devoted preaching and spreading of the Christian gospel, in an effort to win converts to its doctrine or regain former believers; missionary work. [1/2 definitions] |
| gain |
to win, as in a competition. [1/9 definitions] |
| game show |
a television show in which participants play various games of chance, skill, or memory in order to win prizes. |
| gamesmanship |
the art or act of using questionable, though legal, tactics to win at games or contests. |
| gammon1 |
a win in backgammon in which the loser has not managed to remove any pieces. [1/2 definitions] |
| Godiva |
an eleventh-century English noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to win relief for the people from a burdensome tax; Lady Godiva. |
| in the running |
having a chance to win. [1/2 definitions] |