winner | Definition of winner

Synonyms and Antonyms of winner

1 a person or thing that is successful

the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office

Synonyms of winner

blockbuster, hit, megahit, smash, success, supernova

Words Related to winner

blue chip, blue chipper, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, pip, prizewinner

gem, jewel, treasure

marvel, natural, phenomenon, sensation, wonder

coup, triumph, victory

Near Antonyms of winner

disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loser

Antonyms of winner

bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle (also débâcle), dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout

2 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

Synonyms of winner

beater, conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, victor, whipper

Words Related to winner

champ, champion, finalist, placer

dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dog

Near Antonyms of winner

punching bag, pushover, quitter

failure, flop, washout

Antonyms of winner

3 the person who comes in first in a competition

the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner

Synonyms of winner

champ, champion, titleholder, titlist, victor

Words Related to winner

cochampion, cowinner

finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist

medalist (or medallist), prizewinner

megastar, star, superstar

Near Antonyms of winner