Definitions

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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"Lyndon's influence extended far beyond business success; he was admired for his warmth, integrity, humour and quiet determination," said Laney Amplification.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

There is pressure, from all sides, to capitalize on her success.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But Justice Department prosecutors in Chicago had less success prosecuting those arrested than their peers in California.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Over the past decade, several overlapping indie-rock scenes in the U.K. have produced bands that have achieved local popularity thanks to their consistently high-quality music, yet have had only mixed commercial success stateside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In this way, Penelope spoke from the heart, just as Miss Mortimer had advised, and if that were all she had done, her speech would have been a resounding success.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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