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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

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New Yorkers have been out in the streets celebrating each win.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

San Antonio's Stephon Castle made a pair of free throws but the Knicks came through, Anunoby rising highest from a scrum of Spurs defenders to clinch the win.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI is considering drastically lowering the prices it charges users as it seeks to win customers from its rival Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Tebogo is a great athlete, I've looked up to him for a long time and he deserved the win," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Eugene didn’t win first prize, but neither did Alice.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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