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successful

[suhk-ses-fuhl] / səkˈsɛs fəl /
ADJECTIVE
favorable, profitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fortunate fruitful happy lucky lucrative outstanding prosperous rewarding strong wealthy
WEAK
acknowledged advantageous ahead of the game at the top at top of ladder auspicious bestselling blooming blossoming booming champion crowned efficacious extraordinary flourishing fortuitous moneymaking notable noteworthy on track out in front paying rolling thriving top triumphant unbeaten undefeated victorious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad hopeless poor sad unfortunate unhappy unlucky unsuccessful
WEAK
forfeiting losing unfavorable unprofitable

Example Sentences

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It proved to be successful, although a surrogate would still be needed.

From BBC

Apple has worked hard over the last 50 years to become one of the most successful companies of all time.

From Barron's

The confidential filing process was so successful that it was expanded External link in 2017 to allow larger companies External link to opt in.

From Barron's

So far he’s proven more successful than either.

From Los Angeles Times

The Domino’s and Ryanair posts were successful because they aligned with the playful brand images they’ve crafted over time, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.