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1. Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
   "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
    
2. Acquire something through effort
   "win someone's confidence and friendship";
   - acquire, gain
    
3. Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   "win points";
   - gain, advance, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
    
4. Attain success or reach a desired goal
   "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won";
   - succeed, come through, bring home the bacon [informal], deliver the goods, come up trumps [Brit, informal], turn up trumps [Brit, informal]
    
5. Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
   "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'";
   - earn, garner

1. A victory (as in a race or other competition)
   "he was happy to get the win"
    
2. Something won (especially money)
   "a major portion of the win";
   - winnings, profits

Sounds like: wicker, whicker, a, wi

Derived forms: winning, won, wins

Type of: acquire, financial gain, get, triumph, victory

Antonym: lose, losses

Encyclopedia: Win, Lose or Die