Synonyms of coup

coup

noun

ˈkü 

as in success

a successful result brought about by hard work

winning that big contract was a real coup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• success
• accomplishment
• achievement
• triumph
• feat
• acquirement
• victory
• attainment
• miracle
• conquest
• baby
• a feather in one's cap
• win
• gain
• performance
• execution
• blockbuster
• hit
• implementation
• realization
• winner
• deed
• megahit
• completion
• arrival
• skill
• culmination
• fruition
• consummation
• jackpot
• smash
• fulfillment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mess
• disaster
• failure
• catastrophe
• shambles
• fiasco
• debacle
• muddle
• flop
• cock-up
• washout
• bust
• nonachievement
• botch
• setback
• loss
• dud
• disappointment
• letdown
• bummer
• fizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coup

The big protest, which commemorates the Polytechnic Uprising, when in 1973 students took over the university in protest to the oppressive military junta that had seized power in a coup, and, supported by the US, ruled for seven years. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

An early favorite in betting markets was Ed Miliband, currently energy secretary, a key player in the coup that forced Starmer to resign. — Ian King, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Members of the Democratic Socialists of America have staged electoral coups this summer, unseating several high-profile incumbents in Congress. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

Hamad himself seized control after deposing his father, Sheikh Khalifa, in a bloodless palace coup in 1995. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Phrases Containing coup

• coup de grace
• coup de grâce
• coup de main