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be successful

VERB

come through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pitch in prevail succeed

WEAK

achieve be victorious carry out chip in contribute kick in score triumph win

Antonyms

WEAK

fail

VERB

get ahead

Synonyms

WEAK

advance climb do well flourish get on leave behind make good outdo outmaneuver overtake progress prosper surpass thrive

Antonyms

WEAK

fail fall behind

VERB

go over

Synonyms

WEAK

be impressive click come off go pan out prove

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

hack it

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplish avail bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard deliver the goods get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win

VERB

succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win

STRONG

acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst

WEAK

carry off come off do all right do the trick get to the top grow famous make a fortune make good make it make out pull off turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield

STRONG

give give up offer relinquish

WEAK

precede

Example Sentences

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"Everton believes the panel's ruling misrepresents the clear evidence presented by its legal representatives and that an appeal will be successful."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Rocket Lab’s loyal supporters are confident that Beck and the company will be successful.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The buyer hoped to capitalize on superfan enthusiasm, but has yet to be successful with that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I didn’t care what anyone said, I knew that if I had Coach Jojo by my side and if I set my mind to it, I could be successful.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Halfway through my recreation of the Battle of the Bulge, I shook Finnegan’s Magic 8 Ball to find out if the German saltshaker would be successful in his offensive.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

be successful

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