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win Definition

• (n) a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
• (n) something won (especially money)
• (v) be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
• (v) win something through one''s efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
• (v) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
• (v) attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

win Synonyms

• acquire
• advance
• bring home the bacon
• come through
• deliver the goods
• gain
• gain ground
• get ahead
• make headway
• profits
• pull ahead
• succeed
• win
• winnings