winner
First place finisher
A winner is someone or something that wins—a competition, contest, or conflict.
The word extends to anything notably successful: That recipe is a winner.
In sports, a winning goal or shot is also called a winner: She hit a backhand winner down the line.
To pick a winner is to identify something destined for success, often used ironically when someone has chosen poorly.
Competition award recipient
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- record-holderOne with best result
- trophyAward for winning
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
medal · crown · laureate · prizewinner · cup · title · belt · defending
One who defeats opponents
- conquerorVictor who takes control
- vanquisherOne who defeats thoroughly
- beaterTool for mixing
- dominatorOne who controls completely
upset · underdog · comeback · clinch · landslide · decisive · unanimous · outright
Festive event marking occasion
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- gloryExalted honor and praise
exultation · ovation · applause · cheering · parade · confetti · champagne · tearful
Accumulated gambling prize
- luckyFavored by chance
- fortunateEnjoying favorable circumstances
- recipientOne who receives something
- beneficiaryDesignated asset receiver
ticket · drawing · sweepstakes · raffle · scratch-off · powerball · payout · windfall
Position number one
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
forerunner · pacesetter · trendsetter · originator · leader · vanguard · breakthrough · game-changer
Successful contact or strike
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- chart-topperSong at position one
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
viral · trending · smash · sensation · phenomenon · fan-favorite · vote-getter · frontrunner
One who accomplishes goals
- high-flyerAmbitious, successful person
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- self-madeSuccessful through own efforts
- rags-to-richesDramatic upward mobility narrative
prosperous · thriving · flourishing · accomplished · distinguished · celebrated · acclaimed · recognized
medalist
Competition award recipient
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- record-holderOne with best result
- trophyAward for winning
podium · medal · crown · laureate · prizewinner · cup · title · belt · defending · reigning
victor
One who defeats opponents
- conquerorVictor who takes control
- vanquisherOne who defeats thoroughly
- beaterTool for mixing
dominator · upset · underdog · comeback · clinch · landslide · decisive · unanimous · outright · runaway
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
glory · exultation · ovation · applause · cheering · parade · confetti · champagne · tearful · emotional
jackpot
Accumulated gambling prize
beneficiary · ticket · drawing · sweepstakes · raffle · scratch-off · powerball · payout · windfall · random
first
Position number one
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- innovatorCreator of new methods
pathfinder · forerunner · pacesetter · trendsetter · originator · leader · vanguard · breakthrough · game-changer · disruptor
hit
Successful contact or strike
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- chart-topperSong at position one
crowd-pleaser · viral · trending · smash · sensation · phenomenon · fan-favorite · vote-getter · frontrunner
achiever
One who accomplishes goals
- high-flyerAmbitious, successful person
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- self-madeSuccessful through own efforts
rags-to-riches · prosperous · thriving · flourishing · accomplished · distinguished · celebrated · acclaimed · recognized · honored
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, sports, match
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
- successsuccess, succeeds, achievement, wins, triumph
- golfgolf, golf club, golf clubs, golf ball, golf balls
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
winnerloser
Defeated competitor
defeated · vanquished · runner-up · also-ran · beaten
winnerloser
Defeated competitor
quitter · pushover · defeatist · underachiever · born loser
- winning streakConsecutive successes over time
- winning handCards securing the pot
- winning bidAccepted highest tender
- winning overConvincing someone to agree
- winning ticketLottery entry that pays
- winning numbersSelected digits that win
winning, winnings, winners, winnable, unwinnable, winner-take-all