Definitions

carry the day

VERB

triumph

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win

STRONG

best sink subdue vanquish

WEAK

beat the game beat the system blow away come out on top get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win hands down win out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield

VERB

win

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve beat edge out gain overcome prevail triumph upset

STRONG

conquer overwhelm sink

WEAK

be first be victorious come in first finish in front finish off gain victory run circles around shut out take the prize walk away with walk off with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose miss surrender

Example Sentences

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Ford Motor late Tuesday unveiled a mixed quarterly report, showing a lower-than-expected quarterly profit but coming ahead on revenue, but a rosier outlook for 2026 seemed to carry the day.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

If such denials can be made with a straight face, they may carry the day when a prosecution is at stake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

AI stocks implies that it’s a given that they will carry the day.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Later, in Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, dissenting opinions raised the specter of a conflict, but their views did not carry the day.

From Slate • May 4, 2025

On this occasion, however, Lawrence’s immense credibility as the biggest of the big scientists failed to carry the day.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

carry the day

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