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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“Its successful implementation could bring substantial benefits to a wide range of stakeholders, including shipping companies, shipbuilders and regulators.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The companies that we’ve seen be the most successful with AI are the companies where the CEO cares a lot, and it’s not just the CTO or the CIO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gameplay trailers have shown some similarities to the developer's successful Hitman franchise as well as showcasing the gadgets and cinematic set pieces that fans have come to expect from Bond.

From BBC

"We were blown away by how successful The Celebrity Traitors was," said Mike Cotton, creative director of production company Studio Lambert.

From BBC

He believes the UK suffers from "tall poppy syndrome" – where successful people are resented – and a negative culture.

From BBC

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