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come out on top

VERB
hack it
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off 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
overcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer crush overpower overwhelm reduce stun surmount survive weather win
STRONG
best down drown hurdle lick master outlive overthrow prevail prostrate render run over shock subdue subjugate throw vanquish whelm worst
WEAK
be victorious get around get the better of knock over knock socks off rise above triumph over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose surrender yield
STRONG
help
WEAK
give in
VERB
prevail
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 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
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 carry the day 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

Example Sentences

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Likewise, given uncertainty about the technology behind AI, there’s no guarantee that today’s leaders will ultimately come out on top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Mullins is also in a battle with Gordon Elliott for the Irish title, but with the Punchestown Festival to follow between 28 April and 2 May, he is expected to come out on top.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

For a moment, it looked as though the underdog might actually come out on top.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

The Vietnam investment opportunity reverses this, with retail investors slated to come out on top.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

No one thought Nikita Khrushchev would come out on top.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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