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waltz

waltz

1 5.3
An easy, clear victory in a competition or election
  • noun
  • /wɔlts/
  • Informal
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  • The election turned out to be a complete waltz for the incumbent, who won by a landslide.

Examples

  • Her performance in the competition was a total waltz, easily outshining her opponents.

  • The scene in Bryant-Denny Stadium was in stark contrast to a week ago when Alabama watched its waltz to the national championship get derailed by Texas A&M and quarterback Johnny Manziel.

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  • Many believed the match would be close, but it was a surprising waltz for the favored team.

Synonyms

runaway
vswaltz
4 5.1

An easy victory won by a large amount

is about ease and decisiveness rather than margin size
romp
vswaltz
  • Literature
3 6.5

An easy win in a competition

also applies to elections as well as competitions
walkaway
vswaltz
  • Informal
1 6.7

An easy win in a competition with little opposition

is an easy decisive win but not necessarily overwhelming
walkover
vswaltz
1 4.4

An easy contest or task that someone wins with little effort

focuses on being an easy decisive win rather than mere low effort
walk-in
vswaltz
  • Literature
1 7.5

An expected easy victory in an election or contest

is broader, used for easy decisive wins beyond only elections
landslide vote
vswaltz
  • Literature
1 3.4

A vote in which one side wins by a very large number of votes

is a general term for easy decisive wins beyond vote totals

Antonyms

loss
439 1.4

The event when you stop having someone or something important

defeat
275 2.5

A loss in a game, match, or election that means you do not win

How Easy

waltz
  • Informal
1 5.3
romp
  • Literature
3 6.5

Surface Forms

waltz singular
waltzes plural

Etymology

Waltz used to mean an easy win comes from the smooth dance idea; a helpful way to remember it is to think that if you 'waltz' through something you 'roll' through it easily, so a 'waltz' can be an easy, decisive victory.