title win
Claiming the crown
A title win is a victory that earns a championship or major honor in competitive sports.
The phrase emphasizes both the achievement and the contest: It was her first title win in three years.
In boxing and other combat sports, a title win specifically means defeating the reigning champion to claim the belt.
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- trophyAward for winning
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
belt · cup final · finals · triumph · clinch · glory · grand slam · medal · podium · champagne spray · celebration · conquest · silverware · pennant · league · tournament · defending · back to back
- match resultsdefeat, draw, tie, victory, loss
- Lifetime Eventswedding, birth, first love, first steps, first words
- fight resultsknockout, KO, TKO, technical knockout, decision
- shared victoriesrelay race, tag team
competitive outcome
title winfalling short
Not meeting expectations
second place · elimination · knocked out · runner-up · early exit
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