Synonyms of win
10 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for win is earn. Other synonyms of win are achieve, triumph and score. The opposite of win is lose.
Synonyms and similar words for win
verbMore synonyms
- achieveTo gain or obtain (a desired objective, result, etc.) through effort or skill; to succeed in attaining (an objective...
- bring home the baconTo win or succeed.
- deserveTo earn, win.
- earnTo gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
- hit the jackpot
- indebtTo bring into debt; to place under obligation.
- scoreTo win money by gambling.
- triumphTo succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- walk off withTo win, as in a contest and especially without significant effort.
- victory rareTo defeat or triumph over (someone or something).
Opposite of win
nounAn individual victory.
- lossDefeat; an instance of being defeated.
nounA feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.
verbMore antonyms
Meaning of win
- verb To conquer, defeat.
- verb To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
- verb To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
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