trophy winner
Recipient of award
A trophy winner is someone who has won a trophy—a prize awarded for achievement in competition.
The phrase appears in sports, academics, and other competitive contexts: The trophy winners lined up for photos.
It can also describe habitual success: She's a consistent trophy winner on the circuit.
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- most valuable playerTop contributor recognition
- gold medalistCompetition's top performer
- medalMetal honor token
gold · podium · victory lap · cup · award · grand prize · first place · prize money · photo finish · personal best · celebration · triumph · glory · achievement · hall of fame · ceremony · acceptance speech · plaque
- winnerswinners, champion, champions, victors, victor
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, awardee, awardees, laureate
- recipientsrecipient, beneficiary, payee, grantee, addressee
- titleholderstitleholder, title holder, belt holder, crown holder, record holder
- awardsaward, awards, winners, prize, prizes
competitive outcome
trophy winnerloser
Defeated competitor
runner-up · also-ran · bronze medalist · bridesmaid · participant
recognition and status
trophy winnernobody
Inconsequential person
unknown · no-name · underperformer · washout