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What is another word for winning against?

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Verb

Being victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat

prevailing over

triumphing over

getting the better of

wiping the floor with

running rings around

blowing out of the water

making mincemeat of

walking all over

taking to the cleaners

bringing someone to their knees

going one better than

doing better than

giving someone a hiding

running rings round

putting in the shade

pipping at the post

giving someone a drubbing

knocking spots off

gaining a victory over

running circles around

knocking for a loop

shooting ahead of

putting paid to

turning inside out

putting to shame

gaining mastery over

standing head and shoulders above

leaving standing

running roughshod over

putting an end to

winning a victory over

gaining control of

going one better

taking precedence

putting someone in their place

outmanoeuvring^UK

outmaneuvering^US

bringing to ruin

taking to cleaners

getting a grip on

getting the upper hand

gaining the advantage over

making a fool of

getting one up on

getting through

gaining the upper hand over

getting the upper hand over

gaining ascendancy over

trampling underfoot

succeeding over

wiping off the map

bringing to knees

defeating easily

defeating heavily

cutting to pieces

knocking for six

defeating utterly

cracking down on

putting the kibosh on

coming out on top

rendering incapable

rendering powerless

rendering helpless

coming out on top of

keeping under thumb

holding sway over

winning a resounding victory over

bringing to heel

bringing under the yoke

riding roughshod over

giving someone a pasting

bearing down on

putting a stop to

getting under control

treating harshly

tyrannizing over

getting control of

clamping down on

putting the squeeze on

bringing under control

keeping in subjection

keeping in submission

demoralizing^US

taking control of

taking possession of

putting to flight

throwing back in confusion

blowing out of water

putting to rout

turning on the heat

gaining a victory

taking the crown

gaining mastery of

taking the honours

taking the prize

winning through

getting last laugh

winning hands down

prevailing against

taking the cake

carrying the day

being successful

demoralising^UK

disenfranchising

getting hooks into

reeling back in

pressurizing^US

monopolizing^US

being in the saddle

calling the tune

having the whip hand over

leading by the nose

ruling the roost in

running the show

having mastery over

laying down the law

calling the shots

sitting on top of

exercising control over

wearing the trousers

having one's way

having upper hand

having ascendancy over

having the upper hand in

monopolising^UK

playing first fiddle

having the upper hand over

ruling the roost

removing from power

doing away with

removing from office

weighing heavy upon

twisting someone's arm

scaring the bejesus out of

pressurising^UK

using strong-arm tactics on

immobilizing^US

gaining control over

immobilising^UK

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“It is endearing and more powerful that Rocky doesn't have the goal of winning against the champ, but merely to stay the distance and be standing at the end.”

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