win /wɪn/
1. a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
synset: win
2. something won (especially money)
synset: winnings, win, profits
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"
synset: win
2. win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
3. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "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"
synset: gain, advance, win, pull_ahead, make_headway, get_ahead, gain_ground
antonym: fall_back, drop_off, fall_behind, recede
4. attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
synset: succeed, win, come_through, bring_home_the_bacon, deliver_the_goods
antonym: fail, go_wrong, miscarry
5. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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