winning
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/ˈwɪnɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To conquer, defeat.
- To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
- To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
- To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.“to win the jackpot in a lottery; to win a bottle of wine in a raffle”
noun
- The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
- (chiefly in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
- A new opening.
- The portion of a coalfield out for working.
adjective
- That constitutes a win.“the winning entry in the competition”
- That leads to success.“a winning formula, strategy, etc.”
- Attractive.“a winning smile”
Related words
Synonyms
victorioussuccessfulfetchingattractivetakingwinnervictoryvictortriumphachievingovercominggainchampionobtaingettingconqueror