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English noun: win | |||
| 1. | win (event) a victory (as in a race or other competition) | ||
| Samples | He was happy to get the win. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | triumph, victory | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | first-place finish | ||
| 2. | win (possession) something won (especially money) | ||
| Synonyms | profits, winnings | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | financial gain | ||
| Antonyms | losings, losses | ||
English verb: win | |||
| 1. | win (competition) be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious | ||
| Samples | He won the Gold Medal in skating. Our home team won. Win the game. | ||
| Examples | They win | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carry, carry, prevail, romp, sweep, take, take the cake, triumph | ||
| Entail | compete, contend, vie | ||
| Antonyms | lose | ||
| 2. | win (possession) win something through one's efforts | ||
| Samples | I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese. Gain an understanding of international finance. | ||
| Examples | They win the money | ||
| Synonyms | acquire, gain | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cozen | ||
| Antonyms | lose | ||
| 3. | win (competition) obtain advantages, such as points, etc. | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hit, rack up, score, steal, tally | ||
| Antonyms | fall behind, recede, drop off, fall back, lose | ||
| 4. | win (social) attain success or reach a desired goal | ||
| Samples | The enterprise succeeded. We succeeded in getting tickets to the show. She struggled to overcome her handicap and won. | ||
| Synonyms | bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accomplish, achieve, act, arrive, attain, bring off, carry off, clear, get in, go far, hit, hit the jackpot, luck out, make it, make it, manage, nail, nail down, negociate, pan out, pass, pass, peg, pull off, reach, run, work | ||
| Entail | assay, attempt, essay, seek, try | ||
| Antonyms | go wrong, miscarry, fail | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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