Synonyms of bore fruit

bore fruit

phrase

past tense of bear fruit

as in succeeded

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

• succeeded
• went
• caught fire
• worked out
• went over
• clicked
• came off
• panned out
• delivered the goods
• delivered
• did the trick
• went like clockwork
• caught on
• flourished
• prospered
• cooked
• thrived
• throve
• percolated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• washed out
• missed
• struck out
• failed
• folded
• collapsed
• bombed
• struggled
• flopped
• flunked
• foundered
• languished
• declined
• slipped
• floundered
• slumped
• sank
• sunk
• cracked up
• skidded
• waned
• crashed
• crumbled
• fell down
• flamed out
• choked
• went under
• cratered
• miscarried
• misfired
• imploded
• self-destructed