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win out

VERB
triumph
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win
STRONG
best sink subdue vanquish
WEAK
beat the game beat the system blow away carry the day come out on top get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win hands down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield
VERB
withstand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
combat cope defy hold off repel resist ride out suffer thwart tolerate weather
STRONG
brace brave buck confront contest cross dispute duel face fight oppose stand stick take traverse violate
WEAK
fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out prevail against put up struggle put up with remain firm sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stand up to stick fast take it take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist disallow help refuse reject surrender
STRONG
agree dodge give up hide loosen support unfasten
WEAK
yield

Example Sentences

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The doubters always have a point; with the passage of time, the innovators usually win out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

And with the pressure on, Nibloe failed to find the target with his final stones as Canada showed their class to claim their second win out of two.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“Whether shorter-dated bonds or longer-dated bonds function better as a diversifier from this point would depend on which of these worries will win out over the medium term,” Morgan Stanley concludes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

At this point, all we can hope is that his inherent cowardice will win out over his monstrous ego one more time.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

He needed just two draws or one win out of the remaining four games to wrest the title from the Russian, and from Russia.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady