winˈless adjective

Without a win

winnabilˈity noun

winnˈable adjective

winnˈer noun

1. Someone who or something that wins
2. Something very good, impressive or successful (informal)

winnˈing noun

1. The achieving of victory
2. (usu in pl) that which is won
3. A shaft or pit to open a bed of coal

1. That wins
2. Of or relating to the achievement of victory
3. Attractive, prepossessing
4. Persuasive

winnˈingly adverb

winnˈingness noun

winnˈing-gallery noun

In real tennis, the gallery furthest away from the net at either end of the court, any shot played into this winning a point

winning post noun

A post marking the finishing point of a race-course

winˈ-winˈ situation noun

1. A situation in which one is bound to benefit or succeed
2. A situation in which all parties benefit

win by a head or short head

To win very narrowly

win in a canter

To win easily

win of (obsolete)

To get the better of

win on or upon

1. To gain on
2. To get the better of
3. To obtain favour with or influence over

win one's spurs and win one's worship see under spur and worship

win out

1. To get out
2. (also win through) to succeed or prevail, esp with a struggle (informal)

win over or round

To bring over to one's opinion or party

you can't win (informal)

Nothing you do will be satisfactory, find favour, etc