adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌwɪnˈwɪn/
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rhymes with -ɪn
CMU ARPABET:W IH2 N W IH1 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
That benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
win-win outcome
win-win situation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: lose-lose
2
noun
Meaning 2
Ellipsis of win-win situation: A situation that benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Examples
They got their school project funded, and you got to look like a generous benefactor, plus some free advertising. It's a win-win.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: lose-lose
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
35 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Azerbaijani:
nə şiş yansın, nə də kabab
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Chinese Mandarin:
雙贏 /双赢
(shuāngyíng)
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Danish:
win-win-situation
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Dutch:
win-win
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Finnish:
molempia hyödyttävä
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Finnish:
win-win
— of a situation that benefits two parties
French:
gagnant-gagnant
— of a situation that benefits two parties
German:
zum beiderseitigen Vorteil
— of a situation that benefits two parties
German:
Doppelsieg
— of a situation that benefits two parties
German:
Win-Win
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Greek:
όλοι κερδισμένοι
(óloi kerdisménoi)
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Hungarian:
mindkét fél számára előnyös/kedvező/nyerő
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Hungarian:
win-win
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Norwegian Bokmål:
vinn-vinn
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Norwegian Nynorsk:
vinn-vinn
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Polish:
wilk syty i owca cała
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Portuguese:
em que todos saem ganhando
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Portuguese:
em que todos ganham
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Russian:
беспро́игрышный
(bespróigryšnyj)
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Russian:
взаимовы́годный
(vzaimovýgodnyj)
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Spanish:
en donde todos ganan
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Spanish:
en donde todos salen ganando
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Spanish:
en donde todos ganamos
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Spanish:
en donde todos salimos ganando
— of a situation that benefits two parties
Azerbaijani:
nə şiş yansın, də nə kabab
— situation that benefits both parties
Chinese Mandarin:
雙贏局面 /双赢局面
(shuāngyíng júmiàn)
— situation that benefits both parties
Finnish:
yhteisvoitto
— situation that benefits both parties
Finnish:
win-win-tilanne
— situation that benefits both parties
Hungarian:
mindkét fél számára előnyös helyzet
— situation that benefits both parties
Polish:
wilk syty i owca cała
— situation that benefits both parties
Spanish:
situación en donde todos ganan
— situation that benefits both parties
Spanish:
situación en donde todos salen ganando
— situation that benefits both parties
Spanish:
situación en donde todos ganamos
— situation that benefits both parties
Spanish:
situación en donde todos salimos ganando
— situation that benefits both parties
Telugu:
తునితగవు
(tunitagavu)
— situation that benefits both parties