prevail

prevail

verb

Definition of PREVAIL

1

to achieve victory (as in a contest) <we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds>

Synonyms conquer, prevail, triumph

Related Words overcome, sweep; squeak, squeeze; contend, vie; succeed; breeze, romp

Near Antonyms collapse, fail, flop, fold, wash out; flounder, struggle; decline, slip, slump, wane

Antonyms lose

2

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs <a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa>

Synonyms hold up, keep up, last, prevail, survive

Related Words bear up, carry on, cope, endure, fare, get along, get by, get on, go, hang in, make out, manage, persevere; abide, continue, draw out, hang on, hold on, linger, persist, remain, run on, stretch

Near Antonyms break, break down, collapse, conk (out), crash, cut out, die, expire, stall, stop; run down, wane

Antonyms fail, fizzle, give out, go out, peter (out), run out