Synonyms for
Wins
Definition
to be successful in a competition or activity
Synonyms & similar words
getahead
advance
makeheadway
bringhomethebacon
acquire
succeed
losings
winnings
profits
gainground
lose
fail
gain
pullahead
fallback
deliverthegoods
comethrough
win
triumphs
prevails
succeeds
conquers
overcomes
dominates
achieves
gains
earns
obtains
secures
acquires
captures
takes
receives
gets
lands
scores
beats
outdoes
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wins the game
- wins the match
- wins the race
- wins the award
- wins the lottery
- wins the election
- wins the argument
- wins the contract
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'wins' is commonly used in sports and competitions. It can also be used figuratively to indicate success in arguments or endeavors.
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Example sentences
- He wins the race and gets a medal.
- She always wins at checkers.
- My team wins the game and we celebrate.
- The singer wins the competition and gets a recording contract.
- The company wins the bid and gets the contract.
Quotes
Winning isn’t everything, but it beats anything in second place.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
You are never a loser until you quit trying.