Winning vs Pleasing - What's the difference?
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That constitutes a win.
That leads to success.
Attractive.
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
(mining) A new opening.
The portion of a coalfield out for working.
pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
* (Isaac Barrow)
Winning is a related term of pleasing.
As verbs the difference between winning and pleasing
is that winning is while pleasing is .As adjectives the difference between winning and pleasing
is that winning is that constitutes a win while pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.As nouns the difference between winning and pleasing
is that winning is the act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition while pleasing is pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing".winning
English
Verb
(head)- Our horse was winning the race, but fell back just before the finish line.
Derived terms
* winningsAdjective
(en-adj)- the winning entry in the competition
- the winning lotto numbers
- a winning formula, strategy, etc.
- a winning smile
Noun
(en noun)- Ye seek land and sea for your winnings .
See also
* winnings * winningest ----pleasing
English
Synonyms
*Noun
- What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross