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winner Antonyms

Opposite of winner

Because the opposite of winner shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person, team, or entity that wins a contest, race, election, or any other competition.

Usage Example

"The loser of the spelling bee was awarded a college scholarship and a shiny trophy."

Strongest
loser
Strong
also-ran
runner-up
Weak
underdog

• noun (Context 2)

Something that is highly successful, profitable, or exceptionally good.

Usage Example

"The company's new line of affordable electronics has proven to be an absolute flop in the market."

Strongest
flop
dud
failure
bomb
bust
Strong
lemon
fiasco
washout
nonstarter

• noun (Context 3)

A shot or play in a sport, especially tennis, that is unreturnable and successfully ends a point.

Usage Example

"She hit a stunning crosscourt forehand miss to close out the final set."

Strong
miss
error
fault

Similar words to winner

Words similar to winner shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

victor
hit
champion
success
smash
champ
blockbuster
titleholder
See all synonyms of winner

• Nearby Words

winless
winnability
winnable
winner
winning
winningly
winnings

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Winner. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/winner
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