Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with win in American Collocation
win
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/wɪn/
clearly or easily
comfortably
convincingly
decisively
easily
outright
Sam collected a gold medal for the 4x2 Lap Relay, which the team won convincingly.
If I had to choose one place I would like to live, Verona wins hands down.
by only a small amount
just
narrowly
He had a much closer semi-final, narrowly winning 15–12.
finally
at last
eventually
finally
ultimately
After four decades in films he finally won an Oscar for best supporting actor in The Untouchables.
almost
almost
nearly
I almost won a medal, coming in 4th.
when it is right that someone wins
deservedly
Wills deservedly won the race.
praise or approval
acclaim
accolade
approval
honour
plaudits
praise
recognition
Peter Sellers went on to win world-wide acclaim with a succession of famous movie roles.
support
backing
support
She won massive public support for her case.