Winners — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈwi-nər/ (noun) /(ˌ)kō-ˈwi-nər/ (noun) win·ner

Meaning & Definition of Winners

Winners (noun)

  1. one that wins
  2. one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
  3. a victor especially in games and sports
  4. one of two or more winners of the same award, title, competition, etc., a fellow winner
  5. an enclosure near a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for photographs and awards

Winners (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person or thing that is successful

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

    similar: blockbusters, hits, megahits, smashes, successes, supernovas
    related: blue chippers, blue chips, corkers, crackerjacks, dandies, jim-dandies, pips, prizewinners, gems, jewels, treasures, marvels, phenomena, sensations, wonders, coups, triumphs, victories
    opposite: bombs, bummers, busts, catastrophes, clinkers, debacles, duds, failures, fiascoes, flops, misfires, turkeys, washouts
    near: disappointments, fizzles, lemons, losers

  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"

    similar: beaters, conquerors, masters, subduers, trimmers, vanquishers, victors, whippers
    related: champions, champs, finalists, placers, dominators, overdogs, rulers, subjugators, top dogs
    opposite: losers
    near: punching bags, pushovers, quitters, failures, flops, washouts, underdogs

  3. the person who comes in first in a competition

    "the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner"

    similar: champions, champs, titleholders, titlists, victors
    related: cochampions, cowinners, placers, finalists, quarterfinalists, semifinalists, medalists, prizewinners, megastars, stars, superstars, world-beaters
    near: losers

Related Entry: Winner (noun)

Winner is a different word from Winners. The synonyms below are for winner, not for winners.

  1. a person or thing that is successful

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

    similar: blockbuster, hit, megahit, smash, success, supernova
    related: blue chip, blue chipper, corker, crackerjack, dandy, jim-dandy, pip, prizewinner, gem, jewel, treasure, marvel, natural, phenomenon, sensation, wonder, coup, triumph, victory
    opposite: bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle, dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout
    near: disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loser

  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"

    similar: beater, conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, victor, whipper
    related: champ, champion, finalist, placer, dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dog
    opposite: loser
    near: punching bag, pushover, quitter, failure, flop, washout, underdog

  3. the person who comes in first in a competition

    "the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner"

    similar: champ, champion, titleholder, titlist, victor
    related: cochampion, cowinner, placer, finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist, medalist, prizewinner, megastar, star, superstar, world-beater
    near: loser

Related Entry: Cowinners (noun)

Cowinners is a different word from Winners. The synonyms below are for cowinners, not for winners.

  1. as in cochampions

    similar: cochampions, champions, champs, titleholders, titlists, victors, winners, placers, finalists, quarterfinalists, semifinalists, medalists, prizewinners, megastars, stars, superstars, world-beaters
    opposite: losers

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Winners

The most common words with a similar meaning to Winners:

blockbusters, hits, megahits, smashes, successes, supernovas, beaters, conquerors, masters, subduers, trimmers, vanquishers, victors, whippers, champions, champs, titleholders, titlists

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Winners

Words with the opposite meaning of Winners:

bombs, bummers, busts, catastrophes, clinkers, debacles, duds, failures, fiascoes, flops, misfires, turkeys, washouts, losers

Related Words for Winners

blue chippers, blue chips, corkers, crackerjacks, dandies, jim-dandies, pips, prizewinners, gems, jewels, treasures, marvels, phenomena, sensations, wonders, coups, triumphs, victories, finalists, placers, dominators, overdogs, rulers, subjugators, top dogs, cochampions, cowinners, quarterfinalists, semifinalists, medalists

Near Antonyms of Winners

disappointments, fizzles, lemons, punching bags, pushovers, quitters, underdogs

Word Forms of Winners

Inflections: cowinners, co-winners

Origin & Etymology of Winners

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Winners

What does "Winners" mean?

"Winners" means one that wins. As a noun, it is defined as: one that wins. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Winners"?

Other words for "Winners" include blockbusters, hits, megahits, smashes, successes, supernovas, beaters and conquerors. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Winners" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Winners"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Winners". Common alternatives include blockbusters, hits, megahits, smashes, successes, supernovas, beaters, conquerors, masters and subduers.

What is the opposite of "Winners"?

Antonyms of "Winners" include bombs, bummers, busts, catastrophes, clinkers, debacles, duds and failures. Near antonyms include disappointments, fizzles, lemons and punching bags.

How do you use "Winners" in a sentence?

Examples of "Winners" in a sentence: "the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office"; "the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war"; "the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner".

Is "Winners" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Winners" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Winners"?

"Winners" is pronounced /ˈwi-nər/ as a noun and /(ˌ)kō-ˈwi-nər/ as a noun and divided into syllables as win·ner.

What is the origin of the word "Winners"?

First known use: 14th century.