win (
http://definr.com/win)
n 1: a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy
to get the win"
2: something won (especially money) [syn:
winnings,
profits]
[ant:
losings]
v 1: be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious;
"He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won";
"Win the game" [ant:
lose]
2: win something through one's efforts [syn:
gain] [ant:
lose]
3: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was
gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers
pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the
number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference" [syn:
gain,
advance,
pull ahead,
make headway, {get
ahead},
gain ground] [ant:
fall back]