Definitions

successful

[suhk-ses-fuhl] / səkˈsɛs fəl /

ADJECTIVE

favorable, profitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortunate fruitful happy lucky lucrative outstanding prosperous rewarding strong wealthy

WEAK

acknowledged advantageous ahead of the game at the top at top of ladder auspicious bestselling blooming blossoming booming champion crowned efficacious extraordinary flourishing fortuitous moneymaking notable noteworthy on track out in front paying rolling thriving top triumphant unbeaten undefeated victorious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad hopeless poor sad unfortunate unhappy unlucky unsuccessful

WEAK

forfeiting losing unfavorable unprofitable

Example Sentences

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It's telling that for one of the most successful coaches in football, his approach is player-led.

From BBC

At this point, Ukrainian online activists from volunteer group InformNapalm decided to exploit the situation, launching a successful phishing operation that persuaded Russian soldiers to reveal details of their Starlink terminals.

From BBC

“Teachers and workers are more willing to strike because they are seeing other successful strikes and that makes them feel like they could win something,” Givan said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she had been a successful model abroad with a top agency, but after signing with MC2 and getting a work visa through the agency, her work dried up.

From The Wall Street Journal

YouTube had nearly no amortization on content, and only pays out to the successful videos and channels.

From Barron's

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