Offensive and Winning

Offensive

Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Winning is an antonym for offensive.

Nearby Words: offend, offence, offensively

Winning

Winning adjective - Having qualities that tend to make one loved.
Usage example: a particularly pretty and winning child

Offensive is an antonym for winning.

Nearby Words: win, winner

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Galactic Civilizations The guy was literally turtling from the moment he realized he had no chance in hell of winning any important offensive battles.
  • But the most important factors that led to the championship (a powerful offensive scheme, great recruiting, and signing Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Cam Newton) happened because of his offensive coordinator, Gus Malzahn.
  • Useful Notes / Baseball That changed in 2015, when Harper had a historically great offensive season despite still only being 22 years old, winning the NL MVP and looking every bit as good as Trout- maybe even better.
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