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Winning vs Scoring - What's the difference?

winning | scoring |

As verbs the difference between winning and scoring

is that winning is present participle of lang=en while scoring is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between winning and scoring

is that winning is that constitutes a win while scoring is of something or someone that scores.

As nouns the difference between winning and scoring

is that winning is the act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition while scoring is the process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

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 ----

    scoring

    English

    Adjective

  • Of something or someone that scores.
    • The highest scoring team will win the match.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
    • The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
  • The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
    • Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.
  • The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.

    • Verb

    (head)