big win
Decisive game outcome
A big win is a significant victory or success, especially one with substantial rewards or consequences.
The phrase appears frequently in gambling contexts—hitting a jackpot or beating the house—but extends to sports, business, and personal achievements: We need a big win this quarter, Getting that promotion was a big win for her.
The modifier big distinguishes meaningful victories from routine ones.
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- cash prizeMoney awarded to winners
major upset · windfall · score · upset · blowout · landslide · clean sweep · champion · trophy · celebration · lucky · streak · gamble · lucky break · payout · knockout · sweep · homerun
- windfallsjackpot, windfall, grand prize, found money, bonanza
- winningsjackpot, prize, winnings, payout, grand prize
- lotterieslottery machine, ball machine, lottery odds, lottery commission, state lottery
- peakspeak, summit, mountaintop, mountain peak, pinnacle
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- scratch-offsscratch card, scratch off, scratch-off, scratcher, lottery ticket
big wincrushing defeat
Overwhelming, decisive loss
total defeat · catastrophic loss · rout · drubbing · shellacking
big winnarrow win
Success by slight margin
squeaker · nail-biter · close call · photo finish · draw