win

win
1. verb
1)

he won the race

Syn:
take, be the victor in, be the winner of, come first in, take first prize in, triumph in, be successful in
Ant:
lose
2)

Claire knew he would win

Syn:
be the winner, come in first, be victorious, carry the day, win the day, come out on top, succeed, triumph, prevail
Ant:
lose
3)

he won a cash prize

Syn:
secure, gain, garner, collect, pick up, walk away/off with, carry off; informal land, net, bag, scoop
4)

she won his heart

Syn:
captivate, steal, snare, capture
2. noun

a 1 – 0 win

Syn:
victory, triumph, conquest
Ant:
defeat

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