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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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