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Becoming vs Winning - What's the difference?

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Becoming is a related term of winning.


As verbs the difference between becoming and winning

is that becoming is while winning is .

As nouns the difference between becoming and winning

is that becoming is (chiefly|philosophy) the act or process in which something becomes while winning is the act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.

As adjectives the difference between becoming and winning

is that becoming is pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous while winning is that constitutes a win.

becoming

English

(wikipedia becoming)

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, philosophy) The act or process in which something becomes.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous
  • decent, respectable

    • winning

    English

    Verb

    (head)
    • Our horse was winning the race, but fell back just before the finish line.

    Derived terms

    * winnings

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • That constitutes a win.
    • the winning entry in the competition
    the winning lotto numbers
  • That leads to success.
    • a winning formula, strategy, etc.
  • Attractive.
    • a winning smile

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
  • (chiefly, in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
  • * Chaucer
    • Ye seek land and sea for your winnings .
  • (mining) A new opening.
  • The portion of a coalfield out for working.

    • See also

    * winnings * winningest ----