winning
Claiming the victory
Winning is achieving victory or success—the opposite of losing.
A winning team, a winning strategy, a winning lottery ticket.
The word also describes qualities that attract favor or approval: a winning smile, a winning personality.
As a noun, winnings are money or prizes gained from gambling or competition: She collected her winnings from the poker table.
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- goldElement seventy-nine
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- titleFormal honorific or name
crown · cup · belt · ribbon · laurels · prize · purse · jackpot
Defeating an opponent
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- vanquishingDefeating completely in battle
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
prevailing · defeating · clinching · dominating · crushing · trouncing · routing · sweeping
Sweetly charming
- appealingPleasant and inviting
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
charismatic · disarming · likable · charming · magnetic · persuasive · smile · personality
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
feat · coup · realization · fulfillment · prosperity · advancement · gain · fortune
Intense, expressive happiness
- exultationIntense triumphant joy
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- ovationExtended audience applause
cheering · applause · confetti · parade · champagne · high-fives · fist-pump · podium
Boundary or sharpness
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- formulaFixed method or notation
- streakUnbroken series
- mentalityCharacteristic way of reasoning
mindset · attitude · approach · tactics · momentum · confidence · clutch · composure
trophy
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- goldElement seventy-nine
- championshipCompetition for top rank
title · crown · cup · belt · ribbon · laurels · prize · purse · jackpot · pot
victory
Defeating an opponent
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- vanquishingDefeating completely in battle
overcoming · prevailing · defeating · clinching · dominating · crushing · trouncing · routing · sweeping · landslide
winsome
Sweetly charming
- appealingPleasant and inviting
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
captivating · charismatic · disarming · likable · charming · magnetic · persuasive · smile · personality · demeanor
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
attainment · feat · coup · realization · fulfillment · prosperity · advancement · gain · fortune · payoff
jubilation
Intense, expressive happiness
- exultationIntense triumphant joy
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
ovation · cheering · applause · confetti · parade · champagne · high-fives · fist-pump · podium · hoisting
edge
Boundary or sharpness
mentality · mindset · attitude · approach · tactics · momentum · confidence · clutch · composure · focus
glory
Exalted honor and praise
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
accolade · distinction · renown · kudos · praise · commendation · acclaim · celebrity · eminence · reputation
score
Numerical standing in competition
ranking · leaderboard · bracket · finals · playoffs · tournament · match · race · contest · game
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, sports, match
- game playrules, scoring, turns, losing, strategy
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- successsuccess, succeeds, achievement, triumph, prevails
- game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
winningoff-putting
Causing mild aversion
repellent · repulsive · unappealing · unlikable · unpleasant
winningfailing
Flaw in one's nature
losing · unsuccessful · floundering · struggling · declining
- 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
winnings, winningly, winningest, winning streak, winning streaks