Antonyms for winnings

Grammar : Noun

Spell : win-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪn ɪŋ

Definition of winnings

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 attainment : noun achievement, accomplishment
As in pay dirt : noun profit
As in percentage : noun portion, allotment
As in plunder : noun something stolen
As in profit : noun gain
As in victory : noun win, success
As in getting : noun the act of procuring
As in jackpot : noun bonanza
As in securing : noun acquiring
As in acquisition : noun obtaining or receiving
As in acquisition : noun something obtained, received
As in capture : noun catching, forceful holding
As in comeback : noun recovery, triumph
As in deed : noun achievement
As in funds : noun cash reserve

Example sentences :

But surely that was the money, his winnings, with which he had replaced the thousand dollars.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

I was, of course, awfully sorry and sent her half my winnings, which she returned.
Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang

But I'd give half of my winnings if I knew what was at the bottom of it all.
Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath

Two more bets, and then he would pocket his winnings and go.
Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath

Pierre, very hot in the face, pocketed his winnings and belted on the gun.
Extract from : « Riders of the Silences » by John Frederick

The old wreck had demanded five per cent of his winnings for tipping him off.
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

Besides, it is bad luck to part with any of your winnings while you are still playing.
Extract from : « Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

He took your winnings, and then some, away from you as the price of silence.
Extract from : « Card Trick » by Walter Bupp AKA Randall Garrett

Her percentage of my winnings had certainly been a disappointment to her.
Extract from : « Vigorish » by Gordon Randall Garrett

I've turned over quite a few thousand credits of my winnings to you.
Extract from : « Starman's Quest » by Robert Silverberg

Synonyms for winnings

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