successful

[suhk-ses-fuhl] / səkˈsɛs fəl /

ADJECTIVE

favorable, profitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortunate fruitful happy lucky lucrative outstanding prosperous rewarding strong wealthy

WEAK

acknowledged advantageous ahead of the game at the top at top of ladder auspicious bestselling blooming blossoming booming champion crowned efficacious extraordinary flourishing fortuitous moneymaking notable noteworthy on track out in front paying rolling thriving top triumphant unbeaten undefeated victorious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad hopeless poor sad unfortunate unhappy unlucky unsuccessful

WEAK

forfeiting losing unfavorable unprofitable

Example Sentences

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Angel City has plenty of wins in the community, but it has struggled to be successful on the pitch.

From Los Angeles Times

I know your awards-actuary method is historically successful but sometimes the Oscars get messy and spread things around.

From Los Angeles Times

The Oscar win caps off a successful awards season for the movie.

From Los Angeles Times

The three most successful drivers in Formula 1 summed up the conflict and paradox at the heart of the sport's new look after a Chinese Grand Prix that showed off its best and worst sides.

From BBC

Any successful candidate will have to win at least 10 percent of the vote in the first round, and then form alliances to emerge victorious in the runoffs a week later on March 22.

From Barron's

successful

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