WHIPPERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

whippers

noun

plural of whipper

as in winners

one that defeats an enemy or opponent as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of

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Noun

As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
But as was the case on Emmy-nominations morning, there are sure to be surprises when the final Emmy winners are announced on September 14.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of winners

Noun

Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.

— Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026

Definition of conquerors

Noun

At a village not far from the nullah where the tigers were, a crew of about 100 beaters was rounded up.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thickened and lightened in color, and when lifted, the beaters leave a ribbon on the surface.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of beaters

Noun

Within accessories, tools and devices, the highest-revenue categories are curlers and straighteners, massage devices, skin care devices, hair dryers, and hair trimmers — accounting for $158 million of the market.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of trimmers

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