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Noun
Example: “A succession of storms hit the coast.”
Synonyms: sequence, series
Antonyms: break, gap
Example: “The purchase was successful.”
Synonyms: buying, order
Antonyms: sale
Example: “The payment was successful.”
Synonyms: paying, transaction
Antonyms: refund
Example: “This is a big achievement.”
Synonyms: success, accomplishment
Antonyms: failure
Example: “Graduation is next week.”
Synonyms: completion ceremony
Antonyms: enrollment
Example: “The team celebrated its victory.”
Synonyms: win, success
Antonyms: defeat
Adjective
Example: “She is clearly promotable after this success.”
Synonyms: advanceable, eligible for promotion
Antonyms: unpromotable, unsuitable
Example: “Her name was added to the final shortlist.”
Synonyms: selected list
Antonyms: long list, rejection
Example: “Success often requires sacrifice.”
Synonyms: give up, offering
Antonyms: gain, self-indulgence
Verb
Example: “He likes to brag about his success.”
Synonyms: boast
Antonyms: be modest
Example: “We hope to win the match tomorrow.”
Synonyms: succeed, beat
Antonyms: lose
Example: “The city saw a tourism boom last year.”
Synonyms: growth, success surge
Antonyms: decline, crash
Example: “It was not my fault.”
Synonyms: blame, mistake
Antonyms: success, virtue
Example: “Successful integration requires both policy and trust.”
Synonyms: inclusion, unification
Antonyms: segregation, separation
Example: “The new model is far more efficient than its predecessor.”
Synonyms: forerunner, previous version
Antonyms: successor
Example: “The family argued over the inheritance for years.”
Synonyms: legacy, bequest
Antonyms: loss, forfeit
Example: “The studio expected the movie to become a summer blockbuster.”
Synonyms: hit, smash success
Antonyms: flop, failure
Example: “The team returned home victorious after the final match.”
Synonyms: triumphant, successful
Antonyms: defeated, unsuccessful
Example: “It is pointless to envy someone else's success.”
Synonyms: jealousy, covet
Antonyms: admire, contentment
Example: “The report predicted economic doom if nothing changed.”
Synonyms: destruction, ruin
Antonyms: salvation, success
Example: “All their efforts were in vain.”
Synonyms: useless, fruitless
Antonyms: successful, useful
Example: “The design improved usability but reduced marketability.”
Synonyms: sellability
Antonyms: unappeal
Adverb
Example: “She magnanimously credited the team for the success.”
Synonyms: generously
Antonyms: pettily
Example: “Successful collaboration requires trust and clarity.”
Synonyms: teamwork
Antonyms: conflict
Example: “They emerged victoriously after a long struggle.”
Synonyms: triumphantly
Antonyms: defeatedly
Example: “He dreamed of glory and success.”
Synonyms: fame
Antonyms: shame
Example: “He always boasts about his success.”
Synonyms: brag
Example: “The neutralization of the threat was successful.”
Synonyms: elimination
Antonyms: activation
Example: “He finally finished his work.”
Synonyms: at last
Antonyms:
Example: “Success had a paradoxical effect.”
Synonyms: contradictory, ironic
Antonyms: logical
Example: “He failed the exam.”
Synonyms: lose, collapse
Antonyms: succeed
Example: “The proposal is viable only if costs are reduced.”
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
Example: “Poor planning can undermine success.”
Synonyms: subvert, counteract, cave
/ˈnoʊʃən/
Example: “I reject the notion that success is luck.”
Synonyms: feeling, belief, impression
/ˈɪmplɪment/
Example: “They implemented a new system.”
Synonyms: apply, utilize, carry out
Antonyms: free, exempt, relieve
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
Example: “Everyone can contribute to success.”
Synonyms: impart, lead, give
/ˈefərt/
Example: “Success requires effort.”
Synonyms: endeavor, drive, travail
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