Synonyms and related words :
bear the palm, beat the game, beat the system, capture, carry, carry away, carry it, carry off, carry the day, come out first, come through, come up fighting, come up smiling, finish in front, fluke, gain, gain the day, live through, make a killing, persevere, take the cake, triumph, weather out, weather the storm, win, win the battle, win the laurels, win the palm, win the prize, win through