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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