WINNER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

winner

noun

ˈwi-nər

Definition of winner

as in success

a person or thing that is successful the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office

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as in victor

one that defeats an enemy or opponent the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war

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as in champion

the person who comes in first in a competition the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner

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loser

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Recent Examples of winner Ditka later posed for a magazine cover with the Heisman Trophy winner, who was wearing a wedding dress. — Ira Kaufman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Two-time Oscar winner Roger Deakins and James Ellis Deakins then close the conference with a session on cinematography. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng, and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh will return as series regulars in the one-hour original series. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 Perhaps this winner will extend Girl in Red season into at least November this year. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner

Noun

In a defining game that many thought would expose problems masked by UCLA’s early-season success, the Bruins — though imperfect — vociferously announced their arrival to the college football world as legitimate playoff contenders.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Many executives, such as the CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle for example, tout early-morning work routines as a key to their success.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

To him, the clearest victor in 2026 has been Toyota, a company with a hybrid-heavy lineup and a long history of making them.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
These two faced each other 13 times during the regular season, and the Braves were the clear victor, beating the Phillies nine times.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of victor

Noun

Which means the Knicks have yet another team positioning itself as a roadblock on their journey to repeat as NBA champions — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since the Wizards last cracked the 40-win mark.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.

— Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

Dancing With the Stars paid tribute to Mariah Carey with a series of performances set to the pop star’s hits.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
The game studio is the home of Mortal Kombat, and has produced hit games based on IP like Batman, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hit

Noun

Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of conqueror

Noun

Turton is entering a new chapter after steering All3Media for a decade as the company completed its $8 billion megamerger with Banijay this year to create the undisputed indie production and distribution champ.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Sybil Bauer, the swimming champ who won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1924 Summer Olympics, circa 1920s.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of champ

Noun

Paramount will have one of it most profitable years in more than 15 years, but that’s come more from trimming costs than fielding blockbusters.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
The company, which was behind the blockbuster Barbie film featuring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in 2023, has struggled to turn around its business as sales of the Barbie doll and other toys have declined.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of blockbuster

Noun

The artist is a finalist in 15 categories, including recognition for DINASTÍA, his collaborative album with Peso Pluma.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
The hard part for now really rests with Webb, who was a finalist for multiple head coaching jobs in the previous cycle and had chances to join other teams in a play-calling role for the 2026 season.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

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