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success

[suhk-ses] / səkˈsɛs /
NOUN
favorable outcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment achievement advance benefit boom fame gain happiness profit progress prosperity realization triumph victory win
STRONG
arrival ascendancy attainment clover consummation eminence fortune fruition hit killing laugher maturation reward savvy sensation snap strike successfulness walkaway walkover
WEAK
bed of roses big hit do well easy street flying colors good luck good times grand slam gravy train happy days lap of luxury éclat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
defeat failure forfeit loss misfortune sadness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
inferiority unfulfillment

Example Sentences

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The former “Cosby Show” actor became the subject of viral job-shaming, with critics mocking him for working retail decades after his television success.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

So far this season, the ABS System has been an overwhelming success in Major League Baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

That said, too much success could cause problems for EssilorLuxottica.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Buyers have a better chance of success when asking for concessions that lower their upfront costs or monthly payments on homes listed for 30 days or longer, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The Fox sisters’ early success led other women into public careers as spiritual speakers and writers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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