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

It turns out that if 2007 rental conditions prevailed today, parental living would be 1.5% lower for women and 2.1% lower for men.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

But Catholic blocked the final extra-point attempt and prevailed 13-12.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Ronaldo also prevailed in 2013 after Portugal failed to progress beyond the World Cup play-offs, thanks largely to another remarkable individual season with Real Madrid.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

One reason may be that even if the AGs had prevailed at trial, their theories were vulnerable on appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

A very limited sense of right and wrong prevailed in Homer’s heaven, and for a long time after.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton