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be successful

VERB
come through
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pitch in prevail succeed
WEAK
achieve be victorious carry out chip in contribute kick in score triumph win
Antonyms
WEAK
fail
VERB
get ahead
Synonyms
WEAK
advance climb do well flourish get on leave behind make good outdo outmaneuver overtake progress prosper surpass thrive
Antonyms
WEAK
fail fall behind
VERB
go over
Synonyms
WEAK
be impressive click come off go pan out prove
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore neglect
VERB
hack it
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplish avail bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard deliver the goods get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win
VERB
succeed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win
STRONG
acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst
WEAK
carry off come off do all right do the trick get to the top grow famous make a fortune make good make it make out pull off turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield
STRONG
give give up offer relinquish
WEAK
precede

Example Sentences

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I think if you want to be successful, you kind of have to sacrifice that for a little bit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“We just try to make sure that our customers can be successful in their market.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

But it is also the best way to be successful and get results.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“Intel possesses some of the most vital assets necessary to be successful and to flourish in this era of extraordinary opportunity for the semiconductor industry,” Tan said late Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

My expectation was not realised, for, when he found that his appeal would not be successful, he got into quite a frantic condition.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker