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win
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- pronunciation:
- wIn
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wins, winning, won |
| definition 1: |
When you win, it means that you do better than everyone else in some kind of game or competition.
My brother and I played our new game for a long time. Finally, I won!
- synonyms:
- triumph
- similar words:
- overcome
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| definition 2: |
If one side wins a battle, they do better in the battle than the other side. If you win a game, you score more points than the other player.
Our team won the archery competition.Terrance won the chess game.- synonyms:
- gain
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- sweep, take
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| definition 3: |
If you win a medal in a competition, you get the medal because you did the best.
My brother won a prize at the fair. I was jealous because I never win prizes.Andrea won a trophy in gymnastics last year.- similar words:
- earn
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| definition 4: |
When you win something, you get it through great effort.
The prisoner was innocent, but it took years before he could win his freedom.- synonyms:
- acquire, earn, get
- similar words:
- effect, gain, obtain, realize, secure
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| related words: |
deserve, succeed |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A win is a victory in a race, contest, or other competition.
After losing a lot of games, our team finally had a win.- synonyms:
- triumph, victory
- antonyms:
- defeat, loss
- similar words:
- success
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| related words: |
triumph, victory |
| derivation: |
winnable (adj.) |
Win comes from an Old English word that means "to struggle for or work at."
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