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come out on top

VERB

hack it

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off 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

overcome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer crush overpower overwhelm reduce stun surmount survive weather win

STRONG

best down drown hurdle lick master outlive overthrow prevail prostrate render run over shock subdue subjugate throw vanquish whelm worst

WEAK

be victorious get around get the better of knock over knock socks off rise above triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender yield

STRONG

help

WEAK

give in

VERB

prevail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win

STRONG

best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate

WEAK

be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread exist generally get there go great guns go places hit pay dirt luck out make it make out move out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

STRONG

follow give up yield

VERB

triumph

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win

STRONG

best sink subdue vanquish

WEAK

beat the game beat the system blow away carry the day get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win hands down win out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield

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By the time all votes were tabulated two weeks after election day, Bass had come out on top, with 43% of the vote compared with Caruso’s 36%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Given this backdrop, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe reiterated his thesis that retailers that offer the best value will come out on top.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Likewise, given uncertainty about the technology behind AI, there’s no guarantee that today’s leaders will ultimately come out on top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Mullins is also in a battle with Gordon Elliott for the Irish title, but with the Punchestown Festival to follow between 28 April and 2 May, he is expected to come out on top.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“Tell this William Irizarry that should he come out on top, from this day forth I will remember his name.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

come out on top

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