win
/wˈɪn/
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Definitions
Noun
a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
Noun
something won (especially money)
Verb
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
Verb
win something through one''s efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
Verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
Verb
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
Synonyms
acquire
advance
bring home the bacon
come through
deliver the goods
gain
gain ground
get ahead
make headway
profits
pull ahead
succeed
winnings
More Specific Terms
accomplish
achieve
act
arrive
attain
bring off
carry
carry off
clear
cozen
first-place finish
get in
go far
hit
hit the jackpot
luck out
make it
manage
nail
nail down
negociate
pan out
pass
peg
prevail
pull off
rack up
reach
romp
run
score
steal
sweep
take
take the cake
tally
triumph
work