Synonyms of bear fruit

bear fruit

phrase

as in succeed

to turn out as planned or desired

They had hoped to start a successful business, but their plans did not bear fruit.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeed
• go
• go over
• click
• catch fire
• deliver the goods
• work out
• come off
• pan out
• deliver
• do the trick
• catch on
• flourish
• go like clockwork
• thrive
• prosper
• cook
• percolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strike out
• fail
• wash out
• miss
• founder
• collapse
• fold
• bomb
• struggle
• flop
• decline
• slip
• languish
• flounder
• sink
• slump
• skid
• flunk
• crumble
• crater
• crash
• wane
• fall down
• choke
• go under
• flame out
• crack up
• misfire
• miscarry
• implode
• self-destruct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bear fruit

The Abraham Accords of his first term, establishing normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries, also show that Trump’s use of diplomats outside traditional networks can bear fruit. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The Irish have also started recruiting at a championship level, and that should start to bear fruit as early as this season, as Freeman's efforts on the trail have considerably raised both the floor and ceiling of talent on this roster. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Additionally, some varieties have been selectively bred to bear fruit earlier in the growing season than standard types. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026

The real-estate people who stand to profit from conversion projects claim (unsurprisingly) that adding union-friendly requirements would make their math impossible, effectively killing a program that is already bearing fruit. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026