Antonyms for win over


Grammar : Verb
Spell : win
Phonetic Transcription : wɪn


Definition of win over

Origin :
  • fusion of Old English winnan "struggle for, work at, strive, fight," and gewinnan "to gain or succeed by struggling, to win," both from Proto-Germanic *wenwanan (cf. Old Saxon winnan, Old Norse vinna, Old Frisian winna, Dutch winnen "to gain, win," Danish vinde "to win," Old High German winnan "to strive, struggle, fight," German gewinnen "to gain, win," Gothic gawinnen "to suffer, toil"). Perhaps related to wish, or from PIE *van- "overcome, conquer." Related: Won; winning.
  • Sense of "to be victorious" is recorded from c.1300. Breadwinner preserves the sense of "toil" in Old English winnan. Phrase you can't win them all (1954) first attested in Raymond Chandler. Winningest is attested by 1804.
  • As in induce : verb cause to happen; encourage
  • As in persuade : verb cause to believe; convince to do
  • As in placate : verb soothe, pacify
  • As in prevail upon/prevail on : verb persuade, influence
  • As in prompt : verb incite, cue
  • As in reason : verb argue, persuade
  • As in reconcile : verb make peace; adjust
  • As in recruit : verb gather resources
  • As in satisfy : verb answer, persuade
  • As in sway : verb influence, affect
  • As in win/win over : verb influence, persuade
  • As in conciliate : verb placate
  • As in curry favor : verb butter up
  • As in prevail on : verb persuade
  • As in bring around : verb convince, induce
  • As in charm : verb enchant
  • As in spellbind : verb charm
  • As in convince : verb gain the confidence of
  • As in disarm : verb persuade
  • As in draw : verb allure, influence
  • As in allure : verb entice
  • As in gain : verb acquire, win
  • As in get : verb convince, induce
Example sentences :
  • Although he is not the mere executor of the will of the majority, he must win over the majority to himself.
  • Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
  • Why should they not win over our colonists, if they can, and push us into the sea?
  • Extract from : « The War in South Africa » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • An attempt to win over the soldiers of the other barracks failed.
  • Extract from : « A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year » by Edwin Emerson
  • When I took all that trouble to have you win over that ridiculous Bronson-Smith!
  • Extract from : « Odd Numbers » by Sewell Ford
  • I might win over three or four or half a dozen of the men to whom I have been friendly.
  • Extract from : « The Rajah of Dah » by George Manville Fenn
  • It was deemed a matter of much importance to win over these men.
  • Extract from : « Louis Philippe » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • But youll have to beat him if you expect to win over Robinson, said Allan, anxiously.
  • Extract from : « On Your Mark! » by Ralph Henry Barbour
  • You could win over the devil himself with that angelic voice of yours.
  • Extract from : « Mortal Coils » by Aldous Huxley
  • I did hope at one time that I should win over your uncle to a love for my pursuits.
  • Extract from : « Sir Hilton's Sin » by George Manville Fenn
  • In Russia he had endeavored to win over the schismatic Greek.
  • Extract from : « A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II » by Henry Charles Lea

Synonyms for win over

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