wins (against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of win (against)
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over a child prodigy who has already won against a number of more experienced chess players

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins (against)
  1. defeats
  2. masters
  3. overcomes
  4. takes
  5. beats
  6. gets
  7. dispatches
  8. conquers
Verb
  • The cocktail also remained effective against viral variants known to evade single-antibody treatments, demonstrating that combining two antibodies can overcome resistance that defeats either one alone.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Brazil defeats Japan in the final minute, 2-1 Brazil is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a last-minute goal broke Japanese hearts in Houston in the first game of the day.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of defeats
Verb
  • The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
Verb
  • By using acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) technology, the sensor overcomes the blind spots and height limitations of conventional 2D safety systems.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • And then there’s Kaitlyn Chen, the second-year point guard who overcomes some of her athletic deficiencies by picking up 94 feet and always seemingly knows where to be.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Definition of overcomes
Verb
  • The show centered on a single dad and former pro baseball player (Tony Danza) who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a powerful ad executive named Angela (Judith Light).
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • Fresh salsa always beats jarred, but this fruity version has an unusual twist.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Of course, that still beats waiting for Windows 11’s big yearly update in the fall.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Robin quickly and viscerally dispatches his foe, before going up against a larger swath of enemies who are targeting his former partner-in-banditry Little John (played by Bill Skarsgård).
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of dispatches
Verb
  • Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Definition of conquers
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“Wins (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins%20%28against%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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