What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Winning vs Charming - What's the difference?

winning | charming | Related terms |

Winning is a related term of charming.


As verbs the difference between winning and charming

is that winning is while charming is .

As adjectives the difference between winning and charming

is that winning is that constitutes a win while charming is pleasant, charismatic.

As nouns the difference between winning and charming

is that winning is the act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition while charming is the casting of a magical charm.

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 ----

    charming

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • pleasant, charismatic
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 24 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3 , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=In the abstract, Stuhlbarg’s twinkly-eyed sidekick suggests Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2 by way of late-period Robin Williams with an alien twist, but Stuhlbarg makes a character that easily could have come across as precious into a surprisingly palatable, even charming man.}}
  • *
  • delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm

    • Antonyms

    * (pleasant) dull

    Synonyms

    * (pleasant) charismatic, smart, witty * (delightful) silly

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The casting of a magical charm.
  • * (Thomas Middleton)
    • They denied me often flour, barm and milk, / Goose-grease and tar, when I ne'er hurt their charmings , / Their brewlocks, nor their batches, nor forespoke / Any of their breedings.

    Anagrams

    *