win

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WIN

to achieve victory (as in a contest) <the kind of person who always has to win—even if the game is just for fun>

Synonyms conquer, prevail, triumph

Related Words overcome, sweep; squeak, squeeze; contend, vie; succeed; breeze, romp

Phrases carry the day; kick butt

Near Antonyms collapse, fail, flop, fold, wash out; flounder, struggle; decline, slip, slump, wane

Antonyms lose

to receive as return for effort <win a gold medal in swimming>

Synonyms acquire, attain, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure, win

Related Words clear, gross, net; accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score; accumulate, amass, draw, rack up; catch, pick up; annex, occupy, take over; reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake

Near Antonyms accord, give, grant, pay; give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield

Antonyms forfeit, lose

to obtain (as a goal) through effort <won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all>

Synonyms attain, bag, chalk up, clock (up) [chiefly British], gain, hit, log, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win

Related Words acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, make, obtain, procure, realize, secure; amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch; beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top

Near Antonyms fall short (of), miss; fail (at); lose

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