win over

phrasal verb

won over; winning over; wins over

: to persuade (someone) to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it

They eventually won him over with some persuasive arguments.

Examples of win over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So far this week, the Stampeders have defeated the Blue Bombers 37-16, the Tiger-Cats beat the Argonauts in a thrilling 51-38 contest, and the Lions eked out a 21-20 win over the Alouettes. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025

The Trojans went 11-2 the next season, including a 38-17 win over No. 3 Iowa in the Orange Bowl. —Tribune Content Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025

The Giants, meanwhile, entered Thursday’s action with a 46-41 record and having lost seven of nine games, including four straight before Wednesday night’s 10-inning win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. —Chris Biderman july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025

The sudden jolt led to a 3-2 win over the Brewers Thursday night at Citi Field. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025

Rhymes for win over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover