· a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
· something won (especially money)
Hypernym(s): financial_gain
Antonym(s): losings
· be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
Antonym(s): lose
· win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
Antonym(s): lose
· 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"; "win points"
Synonym(s): gain, advance, pull_ahead, make_headway, get_ahead, gain_ground
· 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"
Synonym(s): succeed, come_through, bring_home_the_bacon, deliver_the_goods
· acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'"