prevails

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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The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"It's a conflict between national security and historical transparency, and the former often prevails in Switzerland."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And if Uthmeier prevails, adoptive parents across Florida could find their legal claim to their children suddenly open to challenge, potentially by the very birth parents who relinquished them, or by the state.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

If Bayer prevails in the case before the Supreme Court, it could help lead to the dismissal of thousands of cases against the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In public health projects in difficult locales, theory often prevails over practice.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French