WORLD-BEATERS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

world-beaters

noun

plural of world-beater

as in champs

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losers

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Noun

Ohtani seemed to shake off months of doldrums, hitting a three-run home run in the second inning that put the defending champs up with a big lead.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The Cubs won four games to one to reign as world champs for the second consecutive year.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of champs

Noun

Both examples demonstrate how local champions and an existing source of funding can help turn a lifesaving idea into reality.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
India is seen by some portfolio managers as an anti-AI trade, while markets like Taiwan and Korea, with AI champions, have attracted strong investment flows.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of champions

Noun

By May 8th, Politico declared the redistricting wars over—and Republicans the victors.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
The nonpartisan skepticism extends to the question of who benefited most from the overhaul, with 79% of Democrats, 74% of independents and 57% of Republicans tabbing insurers rather than consumers as the victors.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of victors

Noun

James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were among the superstars praising Brunson when training camps opened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Independent professional wrestling is one of the last true sports where sports fans can get into an event, meet up-and-coming superstars, see a great show and leave with your shirt on your back.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of superstars

Noun

Academic titleholders at Cornell -- including professors, senior lecturers, librarians, archivists and others -- are eligible to be senators, who serve three-year terms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Mission Austria, the organization that selects the Miss and Mister Austria titleholders, was among those paying tribute to Sisic on social media.

— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of titleholders

Noun

The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Eagles were state champions in 2022 and section titlists in 2023 and 2024.

— Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025

Definition of titlists

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