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prevail

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of prevail

1 to achieve victory (as in a contest)

  • we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
Synonyms of prevail

conquer, triumph, win
Words Related to prevail

overcome, sweep

squeak, squeeze

contend, vie

succeed

breeze, romp
Phrases Synonymous with prevail

carry the day

kick butt
Near Antonyms of prevail

collapse, fail, flop, fold, wash out

flounder, struggle

decline, slip, slump, wane
Antonyms of prevail

lose

2 to continue to operate or to meet oneʼs needs

  • a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
Synonyms of prevail

hold out, hold up, keep up, last, survive
Words Related to prevail

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 of prevail

break, break down, collapse, conk (out), crash, cut out, die, expire, stall, stop

run down, wane
Antonyms of prevail

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

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