successes

NOUN

favorable outcome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment achievement advance benefit boom fame gain happiness profit progress prosperity realization triumph victory win

STRONG

arrival ascendancy attainment clover consummation eminence fortune fruition hit killing laugher maturation reward savvy sensation snap strike successfulness walkaway walkover

WEAK

bed of roses big hit do well easy street flying colors good luck good times grand slam gravy train happy days lap of luxury éclat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

defeat failure forfeit loss misfortune sadness sorrow unhappiness

STRONG

inferiority unfulfillment

Example Sentences

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But under Southgate, England took their penalty preparations to a new level which resulted in three out of four successes between 2018 and 2024.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The pact, known as USMCA, was heralded as one of the biggest successes of the President Donald Trump’s term.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

And her solo albums were generally strong and several went deep into her love of British folk, even if those releases were never commercial successes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“Tyra Banks participated in the Netflix documentary series about ‘America’s Next Top Model’ because she believed viewers deserved a candid conversation about the show’s legacy — its successes and its shortcomings,” reads the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Can’t you see that this school is only interested in what it sees as its successes and I know I’m not one of them?

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers