win

Nouns

  • (n) a victory (as in a race or other competition)
    • he was happy to get the win
  • (n) something won (especially money) winnings, profits,

Verbs

  • (v) be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
    • He won the Gold Medal in skating
    • Our home team won
    • Win the game
  • (v) win something through one's efforts
    • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
    • Gain an understanding of international finance
    gain, acquire,
  • (v) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    • The home team was gaining ground
    • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
    gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, gain, advance,
  • (v) attain success or reach a desired goal
    • The enterprise succeeded
    • We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
    • she struggled to overcome her handicap and won
    bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, come through,

Synonyms

gain acquire winnings profits gain ground get ahead make headway pull ahead advance bring home the bacon deliver the goods succeed come through

Antonyms

lose losings losses fall behind recede drop off fall back go wrong miscarry fail

Words of close approximity

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