FTW
3 synonyms for FTW, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Interjection — Short for 'for the win', added after something you are enthusiastically endorsing.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
for the win
hands down
every time
How to use FTW
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
ftw
for the win
team X ftw
Informal internet and spoken slang, often written in lower case. It usually comes at the end of a phrase rather than in the middle of a sentence.
Etymology
An initialism of the phrase for the win, which comes from gaming and quiz-show language for a move or answer that secures victory.
Full origin of FTW →Frequently asked questions
What does FTW mean?
It stands for for the win. Tacked onto the end of a phrase it means that the thing named is the best option or the one that settles the argument, as in slow cooker ftw.
Where did FTW come from?
The full phrase for the win comes from games and quizzes, where a final move or answer wins the round. The abbreviation spread through online gaming and forums and is now used well beyond them.
What is the opposite of FTW?
The usual counterpart is FTL, meaning for the loss, used to mark something as the worst choice. It is much less common than FTW and is generally understood only by people already familiar with the pattern.
