winning

Pluralwinnings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of win. Use this form for something happening now, or as the name of the action.

   Our team is winning by ten points right now.

   She kept winning every game she played.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Being the goal, shot, or point that wins a game.

   Like the last goal that decides who takes the trophy.

   Her winning goal came in the final minute.

   He scored the winning point as the buzzer sounded.

   Similardeciding, decisive, victorious

   Oppositelosing

3. 3
   adjective

   Charming and pleasant in a way that makes people like you.

   Like a friendly smile that makes you like someone right away.

   She greeted everyone with a winning smile.

   His winning manner made him easy to trust.

   Similarcharming, engaging, endearing, appealing, winsome

   Oppositeunappealing, off-putting, repellent

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4. 4
   adjective

   Likely to bring success or good results.

   Like a recipe that works every time you use it.

   They finally found a winning strategy for the playoffs.

   Hard work and patience are a winning combination.

   Similarsuccessful, effective

   Oppositelosing, unsuccessful

5. 5
   nounplural

   Money that you get from winning a game, bet, or contest.

   He spent all his winnings on a new car.

   She put her poker winnings into a savings account.

   Similartakings, gains, prize, proceeds, earnings

   Oppositelosses

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6. 6
   noununcountable

   The act of getting or achieving something in a contest.

   The winning of the championship took years of effort.

   For her, the winning mattered less than the effort.

   Similargaining, attainment

   Oppositeloss

7. 7
   nouncountable

   A new opening or passage made in a mine or business.

   The crew started a new winning on the lower level.

   Each winning gave the miners access to fresh coal.

   Similaropening

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   The part of a coalfield that is ready to be mined.

   Miners moved to the next winning once the first was empty.

   The new winning held enough coal for several years.

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