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walkaway

walkaway

1 6.7
An easy win in a competition with little opposition
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːkəˌweɪ/
  • Informal
translation icon : victoria fácil
  • Winning the debate was an easy walkaway for her, as she clearly outperformed the other participants.

Examples

  • He achieved a walkaway victory in the race, finishing well ahead of his competitors.

  • This walkaway phenomenon has just begun.

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  • A Walkaway said,

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  • The team celebrated their walkaway after winning the championship by a large margin.

Synonyms

blowout
vswalkaway
  • Informal
23 3.7

A very easy win by a large score difference

is the general term covering easy wins without stressing margin
shoo-in
vswalkaway
19 8.2

Someone or something certain to win easily

names the victory itself rather than the certain winner
runaway
vswalkaway
4 5.1

An easy victory won by a large amount

means easy success but does not require a huge margin
romp
vswalkaway
  • Literature
3 6.5

An easy win in a competition

focuses on easy or overwhelming success rather than only decisiveness
walkover
vswalkaway
1 4.4

An easy contest or task that someone wins with little effort

covers easy or overwhelming victories beyond just low effort wins
laugher
vswalkaway
  • Informal
1 7.4

A contest where one person or team wins by a lot

is used for easy wins but also includes overwhelming ones
waltz
vswalkaway
  • Informal
1 5.3

An easy, clear victory in a competition or election

is the neutral term for easy victories across contests
walk-in
vswalkaway
  • Literature
1 7.5

An expected easy victory in an election or contest

covers easy or overwhelming wins rather than mere predicted certainty
walkthrough
vswalkaway
  • US
3.0

A competition or test that is very easy to pass

refers to victories specifically rather than any simple task

Antonyms

defeat
275 2.5

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

How Decisive

to landslide
  • Literature
1 4.3
walkaway
  • Informal
1 6.7

Surface Forms

walkaway singular
walkaways plural

Morphology

walkaway = walk + away (transparent) = walk + away

Formed from the clear combination of 'walk' + 'away' meaning to 'leave easily' or by extension an easy victory; learners who know the components can infer the sense.

Etymology

Walkaway comes from the simple words walk and away, giving the image of someone who can 'walk away' from a contest without effort. That image explains the meaning: a walkaway is a contest you win very easily, an overwhelming victory.