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win

/ˈwɪn/noun, verb1 syllable

Win means: obtain advantages, such as points, etc..

Synonyms for win23

noun, as in something won (especially money)

winnings, profits

verb, as in obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

gain, advance, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground

verb, as in attain success or reach a desired goal

succeed, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

verb, as in win something through one's efforts

acquire, gain

verb, as in acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

earn, garner

also used for win

achieve, deserve, hit the jackpot, indebt, score, triumph, victory, walk off with

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Opposites of win

lose

What does win mean?7

verb

1

obtain advantages, such as points, etc.“The home team was gaining ground”

2

attain success or reach a desired goal“The enterprise succeeded”

3

win something through one's efforts“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”

4

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions“its beauty won Paris the name ‘City of Lights’”

5

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious“He won the Gold Medal in skating”

noun

1

something won (especially money)

2

a victory (as in a race or other competition)“he was happy to get the win”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with win?33

two syllables

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three syllables

violin
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All 33 rhymes for win, grouped by syllable

Win in a sentence

  • Whether you win or lose, you must play fair.unknown
  • In nine cases out of ten, he will win the race.unknown
  • Whether you win or lose, you should play fairly.unknown
  • Whether we win or lose, we must play fairly.unknown
  • Whether you win or lose, you should do your best in the match.CM
  • He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.Dejo
  • A fast child may win the race, but even a slow child can compete.CM
  • If he were a good pitcher, we would win this game.CK

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Forms of win

as a noun

plural
wins

as a verb

past tense
won
past participle
won
present participle
winning
third-person singular
wins