prevailed

VERB

dominate, control

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 come out on top 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

Example Sentences

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prevailed

Looking ahead: “The labor market is stuck in the low-hire, low-fire environment that’s prevailed since last year,” said economist Sneha Puri of the Indeed job-search site.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Haas said in a statement that the company is confident that it would have "ultimately prevailed with further litigation" just as it has in the majority of cases heard in court to date.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Still, Pelosi prevailed, by less than 4,000 votes out of nearly 108,000 cast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

But the lower house's broader approach demanding social media platforms refuse new users under 15 and suspend accounts belonging to children under that age prevailed.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Where the odors of tempura, raw fish and cha had dominated, the aroma of chitlings, greens and ham hocks now prevailed.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou