winning

American  

[win-ing] / ˈwɪn ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that wins.

   Antonyms:

   losing

2. Usually winnings something that is won, especially money.

3. Mining.

   1. any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.

   2. a bed of coal ready for mining.

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adjective

1. that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest.

   the winning team.

   Antonyms:

   losing

2. charming; engaging; pleasing.

   a winning child; a winning smile.

   Synonyms:

   winsome, attractive

   Antonyms:

   repulsive

winning British  

/ ˈwɪnɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a person, character, etc) charming, engaging, or attractive

   winning ways

   a winning smile

2. gaining victory

   the winning stroke

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noun

1. 1. a shaft or seam of coal

   2. the extraction of coal or ore from the ground

2. (plural) money, prizes, or valuables won, esp in gambling

Other Word Forms

• winningness
  noun
• unwinning
  adjective
• winningly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of winning

1250–1300; Middle English (noun); see win ¹, -ing ¹, -ing ²

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

winning

Preliminary results have his National Party winning the most seats, giving them a very slim majority of just two if combined with their coalition partners, the populist NZ First and the libertarian ACT.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

No team has enjoyed more 1-0 wins since Arteta was appointed back in 2019, with the Gunners winning their past 10 home games in all competitions, keeping eight clean sheets in that time.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

From unexpected contestant to winning candidate, Raman’s next challenge is daunting: Fix City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

One estimate has them winning 258 seats, their largest majority since 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“The story’s not right, Jack. This shouldn’t be how things go. Everything’s so mixed up, and we’re barely holding on. We’re not...we’re not winning, are we.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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Related Words

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