PREVAILED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

prevailed

verb

past tense of prevail

as in won

to achieve victory (as in a contest) we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds

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as in survived

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa

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Recent Examples of prevailed Defense prevailed in the final FIFA World Cup match in Dallas-Fort Worth, as Spain stifled rival France 2-0 in the semifinals Tuesday at AT&T Stadium. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Imagine that Justice Clarence Thomas’ originalist dissent in the Fed case had prevailed. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Cooler heads prevailed and the team began a run of winning matches, mostly by one goal, on its way to the semifinals against a European giant – much like Spain in 2026. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 So Moyle’s mother appealed to the Ada County Board of Commissioners, where the Moyles prevailed on some parcels but were overruled on others. — Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 Their side has prevailed in 14 referendums over the same period. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 But that doesn’t explain why right-handedness prevailed in the first place. — Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 The Sheriff’s Office announced that its attorneys prevailed in court Thursday afternoon, and the temporary restraining was now dissolved. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 However, the Royals prevailed in a 16-12 victory as their winning streak reached three games. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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Verb

Vibes were good among volunteers and visitors from around the world and every corner of the United States — and among stadium staffers, who won raises in a late-breaking contract agreement that resulted in increases to more than $30 per hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Within the span of a month, New York City has won a historic NBA Championship, hosted the wedding of the era for Taylor Swift, and now rap titan Jay-Z will deliver three massive shows in his hometown.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of won

Verb

In the last four decades, as far as scientists know, only a handful of southern elephant seals have been born in Tasmania and survived, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Iwerks is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Betty; his sons, Larry, John and wife Chris, and his daughter, Leslie and great nephew Mike.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of survived

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Morocco has already gone toe-to-toe with Brazil in the group stages and triumphed over the Netherlands in the Round of 32, but bigger fish are there to be fried.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
The World Cup last 16 is here, after some dramatic matches in which Cape Verde nearly stunned holders Argentina, and Mo Salah’s Egypt triumphed over Australia on penalties.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of triumphed

Verb

Negotiations lasted about a year, and will result in the church redeveloping the property into a permanent home for its 1,200 members, youth sports and community outreach.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Admissions dipped around mid-March and again in early June, when the market reached its lowest point of the year, but both occasions the downturn lasted only briefly before business rebounded.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of lasted

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The fire, however, was only 31% contained as of Monday, and was expected to continue to see flare-ups as hot and windy conditions persisted, officials said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Builders mixed lime with volcanic ash, setting off mineral reactions that persisted as the concrete aged.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026