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win
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- pronunciation:
- wIn
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- win over
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
wins, winning, won |
| definition 1: |
to be victorious in a competition.
The football fans were ecstatic when their team won.I enjoy playing chess with my uncle except that he always wins.
- synonyms:
- conquer, prevail, triumph
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- overcome
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| definition 2: |
to gain success through effort or struggle.
The rebel side won, and the old government was toppled.- synonyms:
- overcome, succeed, triumph
- similar words:
- conquer, make the grade, prevail
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| related words: |
excel, succeed |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to gain victory in.
She won the race.- synonyms:
- gain
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- notch, sweep, take
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| definition 2: |
to obtain by being the victor in a competition.
She won the silver medal at the Olympics.He won first prize for his pig at the fair.They won two million dollars in the lottery.- similar words:
- attain, earn, procure
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| definition 3: |
to obtain through effort.
It took years to win his freedom.- synonyms:
- achieve, acquire, attain, earn, get, procure
- similar words:
- effect, gain, obtain, realize, secure
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| definition 4: |
to capture in battle.
The army won the town.- synonyms:
- capture, conquer, vanquish
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- overcome, overpower, overwhelm, seize, subdue, take
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| definition 5: |
to gain (loyalty, sympathy, affection, or the like).
He won her love.- synonyms:
- acquire, gain
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- attain, earn, get, obtain, procure, secure
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| definition 6: |
to succeed in obtaining the support of.
His speech won many voters.- similar words:
- convert, convince, drum up, gain, garner, induce, influence, persuade, sell, sway
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| related words: |
achieve, deserve, endear, reap, score |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a victory, esp. in a race, contest, or other competition.
- synonyms:
- triumph, victory
- antonyms:
- defeat, loss
- similar words:
- besting, conquest, success, sweep
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| related words: |
first, triumph, victory |
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| phrase: |
win over |
| derivation: |
winnable (adj.) |
Win comes from an Old English word that means "to struggle for or work at."
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