success

noun

sək-ˈses How to pronounce success (audio)
Definition of successnext
1
as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work a long list of successes that the retiring president of the college can point to with pride

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2
as in hit
a person or thing that is successful their homemade jellies have been such a success that they are now distributed nationwide

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Recent Examples of success This success is partly due, no doubt, to Schamis’s sound management. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Regardless of the timeline for the ISS, SpaceX's planned sundowning of Falcon 9 also hinges on Starship's success. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Then, its lack of success made the film go viral — people who heard about it online started wanting to see Niu Lai for themselves. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 But throughout the team's over-decade-long success, the team has never brought home the Vince Lombardi Trophy. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for success
Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
  1. achievement
  2. hit
  3. accomplishment
  4. blockbuster
  5. winner
  6. phenomenon
Noun
  • They may be based on financial need, academic achievement, athletics, talents, interests or your field of study.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • During his career, Malo received a host of awards, including the Air Canada Award from the Canadian Academy of Film and Television in 1994 and a lifetime achievement Jutra prize in 2011 for his contributions to the Quebec film industry.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • The house will include Osbourne’s hits plus some deep cuts, Sauls said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While their duets were often big radio hits, Parton’s solo singles didn’t chart as high at first.
    — Kristin M. Hall, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yet Anderson said Rasmussen eventually received the respect such an accomplishment deserved.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Pedro Pascal playing a concert cellist in crisis doesn’t really scream blockbuster.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As Anthropic targets a $2 trillion IPO that could set records—and even eclipse SpaceX—the blockbuster valuation is expected to create an unprecedented amount of wealth for the AI company’s more than 2,500 employees.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockbuster
Noun
  • After Keira Barry’s free kick attempt hit off the post, Girelli broke the deadlock in the 89th minute, finishing the rebound for the winner.
    — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a look at all of the results, bonus winners and highlights of every finish.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of winner
Noun
  • The show became a global phenomenon in the hands of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and producer Andy Wilman.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While prediction markets’ explosive growth is a recent phenomenon, event contracts aren’t new and are just another prior innovation within that framework, not a departure from it.
    — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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