Advertisement

Advertisement

win

Definition for win

noun as in victory

Strongest matches

accomplishment, achievement, gain, gold, score, success, sweep, triumph

Strong matches

conquest, kill, killing, slam

Weak matches

gold star, pay dirt

verb as in finish first; succeed

Strongest matches

achieve, beat, edge out, gain, overcome, prevail, triumph, upset

Strong matches

conquer, overwhelm, sink

Weak matches

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

verb as in achieve, obtain

Strongest matches

accomplish, catch, earn, gain, get, have, make, pick up, reach, receive, score, secure

Strong matches

acquire, annex, approach, attain, bag, collect, derive, effect, harvest, net, procure, realize

Weak matches

bring in, come away with, rack up

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Despite its financial problems, its reputation for engineering has continued to win contracts.

Read more on BBC

A win against Denmark - who sit a point above the Scots in Group C - on Tuesday, and that's it.

Read more on BBC

Even if they did that would be in a semi-final with another game against one of the two highest-ranked nations to win one of the last places at the World Cup.

Read more on BBC

The Game Awards has been criticised in the past for prioritising advertising over awards, with winning speeches being cut short and on-stage presentations being absent in some categories.

Read more on BBC

It was another pulsating Sunday of NFL action and it included a hugely significant win for the Denver Broncos that has given the Kansas City Chiefs a mountain to climb.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

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

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse