winning

[ win-ing ]

/ ˈwɪn ɪŋ /

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noun

the act of a person or thing that wins.

Usually winnings. something that is won, especially money.

Mining.

any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.
a bed of coal ready for mining.

adjective

that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest: the winning team.

charming; engaging; pleasing: a winning child; a winning smile.

Origin of winning

1250–1300; Middle English (noun); see win¹, -ing¹, -ing²

SYNONYMS FOR winning

5 captivating, attractive, winsome.

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ANTONYMS FOR winning

1, 4 losing.

5 repulsive.

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OTHER WORDS FROM winning

win·ning·ly, adverb win·ning·ness, noun un·win·ning, adjective

Words nearby winning

winner's circle, winner's enclosure, winnetka, winnie, winnie-the-pooh, winning, winning gallery, winning hazard, winning isn't everything; it's the only thing, winning opening, winning post

Definition for winning (2 of 3)

win ¹

[ win ]

/ wɪn /

verb (used without object), won, win·ning.

to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.

to succeed by striving or effort: He applied for a scholarship and won.

to gain the victory; overcome an adversary: The home team won.

Slang. to be successful or competent and be acknowledged for it: My sister wins at getting the biggest bargains. Compare fail(def 9).

verb (used with object), won, win·ning.

to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), especially by great effort: They won the shore through a violent storm.

to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest: He won his post after years of striving.

to gain (a prize, fame, etc.).

to be successful in (a game, battle, etc.).

to make (one's way), as by effort or ability.

to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.).

to gain (favor, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence.

to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of.

to gain the consent or support of; persuade (often followed by over): The speech won them over to our side.

to persuade to marry; gain in marriage.

British Mining.

to obtain (ore, coal, etc.).
to prepare (a vein, bed, mine, etc.) for working, by means of shafts or the like.

noun

a victory, as in a game or horse race.

the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc. Compare place(def 27b), show(def 27).

Slang.

a success, or something good: She was having a bad week, so she really needed a win.Compare fail(def 14a).
the state or quality of being successful or good: There was so much win in last night’s episode!Compare fail(def 14b).

adjective

Slang.

successful or competent.Compare fail(def 19b).
very good or of high quality; awesome: To hear him play, now that was win!Compare fail(def 19c).

interjection

Slang. (used to acknowledge success, competence, etc.): I just got tickets to the concert. Win!

Verb Phrases

win out, to win or succeed, especially over great odds; triumph: His finer nature finally won out.

Origin of win

before 900; Middle English winnen (v.), Old English winnan to work, fight, bear; cognate with German gewinnen, Old Norse vinna, Gothic winnan

SYNONYMS FOR win

6 obtain, secure, acquire, achieve, reach, procure. See gain¹.

13 convince.

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OTHER WORDS FROM win

win·na·ble, adjective

Definition for winning (3 of 3)

win ²

[ win ]

/ wɪn /

verb (used with object), winned, win·ning. Scot. and North England.

to dry (hay, wood, etc.) by exposure to air and sun.

Origin of win

First recorded in 1550–60; perhaps variant of winnow

Example sentences from the Web for winning

By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.

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But Winning Marriage will be essential for the historian who, someday, tries to tell the full story.

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First, there are over three million possible arrangements for the winning lineup.

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Past winning artists generally were either complete outsiders (McQueen) or divisive figures in the art world.

Has the Turner Prize Gone Soft? |David Levesley |December 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Video has been the medium of choice for winning artists of late; the two previous winners were both video artists.

Has the Turner Prize Gone Soft? |David Levesley |December 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Percy, who played tackle on a winning Crimson eleven, and Sam Felton will be well remembered as the fastest punters of their day.

Football Days |William H. Edwards
You have some kind and winning ways, but you appear to have an ungovernable temper, which would make you impossible to live with.

The Staying Guest |Carolyn Wells
This fop, played by Griffin, is for winning a beauty by the rules of metaphysics.

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He commonly rode to the race-ground amongst the crowd, and kept in memory both the winning and losing horses.

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Every body knows with what306 an Energy he speaks, and with what a winning Grace.

The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III |Karl Ludwig von Pllnitz

British Dictionary definitions for winning (1 of 3)

winning

/ (ˈwɪnɪŋ) /

adjective

(of a person, character, etc) charming, engaging, or attractive winning ways; a winning smile

gaining victory the winning stroke

noun

a shaft or seam of coal
the extraction of coal or ore from the ground

(plural) money, prizes, or valuables won, esp in gambling

Derived forms of winning

winningly, adverb winningness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for winning (2 of 3)

win ¹

/ (wɪn) /

verb wins, winning or won

(intr) to achieve first place in a competition

(tr) to gain or receive (a prize, first place, etc) in a competition

(tr) to succeed in or gain (something) with an effort we won recognition

win one's spurs

to achieve recognition in some field of endeavour
history to be knighted

to gain victory or triumph in (a battle, argument, etc)

(tr) to earn or procure (a living, etc) by work

(tr) to take possession of, esp violently; capture the Germans never won Leningrad

(when intr, foll by out, through, etc) to reach with difficulty (a desired condition or position) or become free, loose, etc, with effort the boat won the shore; the boat won through to the shore

(tr) to turn someone into (a supporter, enemy, etc) you have just won an ally

(tr) to gain (the sympathy, loyalty, etc) of someone

(tr) to obtain (a woman, etc) in marriage

(tr)

to extract (ore, coal, etc) from a mine
to extract (metal or other minerals) from ore
to discover and make (a mineral deposit) accessible for mining

you can't win informal an expression of resignation after an unsuccessful attempt to overcome difficulties

noun

informal a success, victory, or triumph

profit; winnings

the act or fact of reaching the finishing line or post first

Derived forms of win

winnable, adjective

Word Origin for win

Old English winnan; related to Old Norse vinna, German gewinnen

British Dictionary definitions for winning (3 of 3)

win ²

/ (wɪn) /

verb wins, winning, won or winned (tr) Irish, Scot and Northern English dialect

to dry (grain, hay, peat, etc) by exposure to sun and air

a less common word for winnow

Word Origin for win

Old English, perhaps a variant of winnow

Idioms and Phrases with winning

win

In addition to the idioms beginning with win

win by a nose
wind down
wind up
wine and dine
wing it
win hands down
winning streak
win one's spurs
win on points
win out
win over
win some, lose some
win through

also see:

(win) hands down
no-win situation
slow but sure (steady wins the race)
you can't win
you can't win 'em all

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Definition for winning (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), won, win·ning.

verb (used with object), won, win·ning.

noun

adjective

interjection

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Definition for winning (3 of 3)

verb (used with object), winned, win·ning. Scot. and North England.

Origin of win

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adjective

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for winning (2 of 3)

verb wins, winning or won

noun

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Word Origin for win

British Dictionary definitions for winning (3 of 3)

verb wins, winning, won or winned (tr) Irish, Scot and Northern English dialect

Word Origin for win

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winning

noun

adjective

Origin of winning

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OTHER WORDS FROM winning

Words nearby winning

Definition for winning (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), won, win·ning.

verb (used with object), won, win·ning.

noun

adjective

interjection

Verb Phrases

Origin of win

SYNONYMS FOR win

OTHER WORDS FROM win

Definition for winning (3 of 3)

verb (used with object), winned, win·ning. Scot. and North England.

Origin of win

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British Dictionary definitions for winning (1 of 3)

adjective

noun

Derived forms of winning

British Dictionary definitions for winning (2 of 3)

verb wins, winning or won

noun

Derived forms of win

Word Origin for win

British Dictionary definitions for winning (3 of 3)

verb wins, winning, won or winned (tr) Irish, Scot and Northern English dialect

Word Origin for win

Idioms and Phrases with winning