Synonyms of prevails

prevails

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevail

1

as in wins

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• succeeds
• conquers
• overcomes
• triumphs
• contends
• carries the day
• sweeps
• kicks butt
• vies
• squeaks
• squeezes
• breezes
• romps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• fails
• collapses
• struggles
• folds
• flops
• wanes
• declines
• slips
• washes out
• flounders
• slumps

2

as in survives

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survives
• lasts
• persists
• remains
• continues
• goes
• holds out
• endures
• keeps up
• manages
• holds up
• lingers
• abides
• perseveres
• stretches
• fares
• hangs in
• carries on
• makes out
• gets along
• gets on
• copes
• draws out
• bears up
• gets by
• runs on
• hangs on
• holds on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• goes out
• runs out
• dies
• stops
• expires
• gives out
• collapses
• breaks
• breaks down
• fizzles
• stalls
• crashes
• cuts out
• wanes
• peters (out)
• runs down
• conks (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prevails

The site to which Shift is specific is not just the farm in King City but the field of historical preservation, where the conundrum of stasis versus passing time prevails. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

That prevails in the sense of a connection between an artist and a fan. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

For Pritzker or whoever prevails, the golden ticket could be a strong policy on data centers. — Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Most prominent is the texture of ostrich leather that prevails throughout the shoe’s upper. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Not all good things come to those who wait, but occasionally poetic justice prevails. — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Wright Stevens is, at times, unsparing in the details of the Ipalook crime scene, though her search for truth and justice prevails. — Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, who prevails will depend on the terms of the trust and the 2025 agreement – neither of which is public – and the 2017 court order. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

Whichever candidate prevails in November’s election will manage the implementation of the project and its economic incentives, which one stadium financing expert said were some of the biggest tax breaks ever offered to a sports stadium. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026