takes the crown
- winsAchieved first places
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- triumphantJoyfully victorious
- reignsHolds sovereign power
conquers · claims · seizes · royalty · throne · glory · dominates · ruler · king · queen · coronation · jewels · tiara · best · supreme · top · gold · medal
achievement and victory
takes the crownloses
Fails to retain
falls flat · crashes and burns · bites the dust · chokes · bombs