win

1. A victory (as in a race or other competition) (synset 107369331)
   "he was happy to get the win"
   is a type of: triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest
   subtypes: first-place finish - a finish in first place (as in a race)
2. Something won (especially money) (synset 113280816)
   is a type of: financial gain - the amount of monetary gain
   same as: profits, winnings

1. Be the winner in a contest or competition;
   Be victorious (synset 201102556)
   "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
   entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
   subtypes:

   • romp - win easily
   • carry - be successful in
   • take - obtain by winning
   • sweep - win an overwhelming victory in or on
   • carry - win in an election
   • prevail, triumph - prove superior
   • take the cake - rank first; used often in a negative context
2. Win something through one's efforts (synset 202293158)
   "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
   is a type of: acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
   subtypes: cozen - cheat or trick
   same as: acquire, gain
3. Obtain advantages, such as points, etc. (synset 201113439)
   "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"
   subtypes:

   • steal - steal a base
   • hit, rack up, score, tally - gain points in a game
   same as: advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead
4. Attain success or reach a desired goal (synset 202529837)
   "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
   entail: assay, attempt, essay, seek, try - make an effort or attempt
   subtypes:

   • hit - hit the intended target or goal
   • bring off, carry off, manage, negociate, pull off - be successful; achieve a goal
   • clear, pass - go unchallenged; be approved
   • hit the jackpot, luck out - succeed by luck
   • nail, nail down, peg - succeed in obtaining a position
   • make it, pass - go successfully through a test or a selection process
   • run - make without a miss
   • act, work - have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
   • pan out - be a success
   • accomplish, achieve, attain, reach - to gain with effort
   • arrive, get in, go far, make it - succeed in a big way; get to the top
   same as: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed
5. Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions (synset 202295101)
   "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'"
   is a type of: acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
   subtypes: letter - win an athletic letter
   same as: earn, garner

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