WINS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

wins 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of win

as in prevails

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

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as in earns

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

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as in achieves

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

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wins

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noun

plural of win

as in victories

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent a team with 12 wins and two losses

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Recent Examples of wins

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An American man — Ben Shelton; Taylor Fritz; Frances Tiafoe — wins a first Grand Slam men’s singles title for the host country since 2003! — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing. — Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 But considering the preseason performances are the biggest determining factors in who wins the job, Joe Milton III just took a clear lead. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026 But his approach isn't to make a single bet on which approach wins. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 That spending is better understood as a bet on owning the compute chokepoint than as a bet on any single model proving itself, since whoever controls the infrastructure gets paid regardless of which model wins on top of it. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Ridesharing and hybrid vehicles Driverless Waymo ridesharing wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 D’Amato’s Gold Phoenix will be seeking a fifth straight Del Mar Handicap to run his record number of Del Mar stakes wins to seven. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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Both teams earned their spot with impressive playoff wins, setting up a thrilling finale for the Julius Erving Trophy. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The victory, worth $600,000, increased Knightsbridge's career earnings to $1,523,155, with eight wins in 12 starts. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The Marlins’ 39 home wins are fourth-most in the majors, trailing only Tampa Bay (43), Milwaukee (43), and Atlanta (42). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Maintaining grades and playing the sport with discipline and respect becomes tantamount to any wins or losses. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 In the wake of the most recent rulings, Hoskins has repeatedly boasted about his wins in court. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 That includes several wins against Denton Guyer, a squad that competes with the state’s best. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 However, two of Connecticut’s nine wins this season have come against the Sparks. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 Fluffy has nine wins by submission, three via knockout, in this sport in which almost anything goes. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins

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Wright Stevens is, at times, unsparing in the details of the Ipalook crime scene, though her search for truth and justice prevails.

— Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, who prevails will depend on the terms of the trust and the 2025 agreement – neither of which is public – and the 2017 court order.

— Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

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Capcom’s August preview says earlier, tighter missions eventually feed into larger explorable locations as Musashi earns additional Oni abilities.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, the Girls’ 18s singles champion earns a main-draw wild card into the US Open, providing a direct pathway to one of tennis’s biggest stages this fall in New York.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

Noun

Thirty years ago, Mott brought Cigar to this same track for this same race, hoping his superstar horse would set the modern-day North American record for consecutive victories.

— Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
On the mound, his 288 victories were written off by some Hall voters (though not this one) because his career spanned 26 seasons.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of victories

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On one hand, losses are out of control in the Premier League even as the division reaps far more in revenue than anywhere else.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of reaps

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That energy transfers to the ice, which gains that energy and increases its temperature.

— Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Consider identity theft protection If someone gains access to sensitive personal or financial information, identity theft protection can help monitor for signs that your information is being misused and provide recovery assistance if fraud occurs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026