The opposite of win is lose, or (not in a contest) to fail.
losing
Win
The word duchess does not have an opposite. There are some serious misunderstandings about the meaning of the word opposite. A duke is a counterpart of duchess; it is not opposite.
Win is an antonym for lose. Gain is an antonym for lose.
The opposite of to succeed would normally be to fail.The opposite of succeed (follow) would be precede.
Accomplish, succeed, win, achieve, prosper, reach, earn, merit, obtain, gain...
The opposite of win is... lose.
Win
lose
The opposite side did win.
The opposite of a triumph (win, success, victory) could be defeat or failure.
The word duchess does not have an opposite. There are some serious misunderstandings about the meaning of the word opposite. A duke is a counterpart of duchess; it is not opposite.
The opposite of lose (a competition) is "win."The opposite of lose (misplace) is to "find."The opposite of lose (possession, value) is to "gain." To not lose is to "retain."
Both you and your opponent, adversary, opposite etc. gain some advantages without any loss, in a win-win situation.
Lose is the opposite of win. If someone says "you lose," they mean you didn't win.
That would be 'win'.
i9n more than one word win the cup or league
Bad guys win, good guys lose.