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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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The company owes it to its dealers to position Chrysler to be successful and “sell in volume beyond just one nameplate,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“We rely on long-standing, robust and tested policies and procedures, which have proven successful in the secure and timely delivery of election mail.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Long Beach Opera had a hugely successful season last year promoting Pauline Oliveros, but now faces a budget crunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After successful races, there’s fierce competition for staff positions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The Fox sisters’ new house snuggled near mansions full of successful neighbors with excess cash.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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