winners
Those who triumph
Winners are those who win—victors in competitions, conflicts, or pursuits.
The word extends beyond contests to anything successful or excellent: That new restaurant is a real winner.
A lottery winner hits the jackpot; a winner in life achieves happiness or success by whatever measure applies.
In casual speech, calling something a winner endorses it: I think this plan is a winner.
Defeating an opponent
- championsContest winners, top performers
- conquerorsThose who defeat and dominate
- goldElement seventy-nine
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
medalists · titleholders · vanquishers · dominators · undefeated · supremacy · conquest · prevailing
Competition success recipients
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- raffleLottery for prizes
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
- contestantsCompetition participants
finalists · qualifiers · semifinalists · bracket · tournament · playoffs · championship · runner-up
Award for winning
- medalsAwards for achievement
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
applause · ovation · jubilation · fanfare · banquet · toasts · honors · accolades
Unusually talented youth
- virtuososSupremely skilled performers
- maestrosExpert musical directors
- geniusesExceptionally gifted intellects
- all-starsSelected elite players
hall-of-famers · legends · icons · aces · hotshots · whiz-kids · valedictorians · overachievers
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- gloryExalted honor and praise
fame · prestige · distinction · eminence · fortune · prosperity · advancement · progress
victory
Defeating an opponent
- championsContest winners, top performers
- conquerorsThose who defeat and dominate
- goldElement seventy-nine
podium · medalists · titleholders · vanquishers · dominators · undefeated · supremacy · conquest · prevailing · overcomers
prizewinners
Competition success recipients
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- raffleLottery for prizes
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
contestants · finalists · qualifiers · semifinalists · bracket · tournament · playoffs · championship · runner-up · placing
trophy
Award for winning
- medalsAwards for achievement
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- paradeCeremonial public procession
congratulations · applause · ovation · jubilation · fanfare · banquet · toasts · honors · accolades · laurels
prodigies
Unusually talented youth
- virtuososSupremely skilled performers
- maestrosExpert musical directors
- geniusesExceptionally gifted intellects
all-stars · hall-of-famers · legends · icons · aces · hotshots · whiz-kids · valedictorians · overachievers · high-flyers
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
glory · fame · prestige · distinction · eminence · fortune · prosperity · advancement · progress · merit
- game nightboard games, card games, players, turns, rules
- lotterieslottery machine, ball machine, lottery odds, lottery commission, state lottery
- awardsaward, awards, prize, prizes, trophy
- Battle of the Bandsjudges, stage, amplifiers, amps, drums
- centres of attentioncelebrities, stars, headliners, main attraction, star attraction
- GrammysGrammy Awards, Grammys, nomination, nominations, nominee
winnerslosers
Unsuccessful competitors
runners-up · also-rans · underdogs · finalists · competitors
- lottery winnerOne chosen by chance
- winner takes allVictor claims everything
- winner's circleArea honoring first place
- sore winnersVictors who brag cruelly
- bread winnerPrimary household earner
- big winner