Definition

Noun: A consecutive series of victories or successes in a competitive activity, such as sports, games, or business.

Usage

A "winning streak" describes an unbroken sequence of wins. It emphasizes momentum and continued success over a period of time. - The team's confidence grew during their long winning streak. - After five consecutive victories, the chess player is on a remarkable winning streak.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on a winning streak": to be currently experiencing a series of wins.
  • The company is on a winning streak with its latest products.
• "to have a winning streak": to possess or have had a series of wins.
  • They had a winning streak that lasted the entire season.
• "to break/carry a winning streak": to end or to continue a series of wins.
  • The underdog team finally broke the champion's winning streak.

Variants and Related Words

• Streak (noun): A continuous period of specified success or luck (e.g., , ).
• Run (noun): A continuous sequence of similar events (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• String of wins: A series of victories.
• Run of success: A period of consecutive successful outcomes.
• Hot streak: A period of sustained success or good luck.

Antonyms

• Losing streak: A consecutive series of losses.
• Slump: A period of poor performance or decline.

Noun

1. a streak of wins