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prevailed

VERB

dominate, control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win

STRONG

best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate

WEAK

be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally get there go great guns go places hit pay dirt luck out make it make out move out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

STRONG

follow give up yield

Example Sentences

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Wailed aloud as you came, availed eventful life, Prevailed, you will leave leaving others in wailing grief!

From Truth and the Myth : Couplets quips by Narayanan, A. R.

Prevailed on by your continued solicitations, Balbus, I have engaged in a most difficult task, as my daily refusals appear to plead not my inability, but indolence, as an excuse.

From "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries by Caesar, Julius

Well nigh The poor girl fell into a faint, But strength of mind and self-restraint Prevailed at last.

From Eugene Oneguine [Onegin] A Romance of Russian Life in Verse by Spalding, Henry

Prevailed on partly by his urgency, and partly by a fear of displeasing him by further resistance, I now took out my glass as often as he filled it.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXII by Wilson, John Mackay

Prevailed upon at last by Mrs. Bines to taste the soup, he was soon eating as those present had of late rarely seen him eat.

From The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation by Wilson, Harry Leon