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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Has Elliott, a successful writer but no celebrity, somehow acquired a stalker?

From The Wall Street Journal

The Americans had to show resilience after two of their goals were wiped out in the first period by successful challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

The DHS spokeswoman said it was correct to call the meetings “DHS component cabinet meetings” and said the ad campaign was coordinated with the White House and has been “tremendously successful.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A red “B” indicates a successful trade, while a blue “B” indicates an unsuccessful one.

From MarketWatch

With their investment arguably as famous as their successful acting careers, Reynolds said his children get "frustrated" by the amount of people who want to talk to their dad about the club.

From BBC

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