winningadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈwɪn.ɪŋ/us/ˈwɪn.ɪŋ/that has won something:
Have you heard the winning act in this year's singing contest?
It's nice to be on the winning side for a change.
friendly and charming and often making people like you:
a winning smile
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- Her experience and energy are a winning combination in business.
- Three cheers for the winning team!
- The athlete's third, and winning, jump was an exhibition of skill and strength.
- There was jubilation in the crowd as the winning goal was scored.
- The Giants' winning streak remained unbroken for an impressive 19 games.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Winning and defeating
- annihilate
- bank
- be one in the eye for sb idiom
- beat sb at their own game idiom
- beat sb hollow idiom
- outmanoeuvre
- outpace
- outperform
- outscore
- overpower
- pip
- reel
- sew
- sweep
- trouncing
- trump
- unassailable
- unbeaten
- undefeated
- wipe
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