English noun: winner | |||
1. | winner (person) the contestant who wins the contest | ||
Synonyms | victor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contestant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | contestee, medalist, medallist, upsetter, walloper | ||
Antonyms | also-ran, loser | ||
2. | winner (person) a gambler who wins a bet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gambler | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lottery winner, prize winner | ||
Antonyms | loser | ||
3. | winner (person) a person with a record of successes | ||
Samples | His son would never be the achiever that his father was. Only winners need apply. If you want to be a success you have to dress like a success. | ||
Synonyms | achiever, succeeder, success | ||
Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | first lady, great, highflier, highflyer, natural, sleeper | ||
Antonyms | nonstarter, unsuccessful person, loser, failure | ||