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Definitions

success

[suhk-ses] / səkˈsɛs /
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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The group's latest album "ARIRANG" — also the name of the tour — has already cemented their comeback success.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A seven-year-old who wanted her own mini community library for her birthday has enjoyed watching its success.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His success in doing so can be seen in “Sunken Garden” and “Red Cube.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Their efforts weren’t always made with the clearest of intentions or the best of success.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein