Synonyms of successes

successes

noun

plural of success

1

as in hits

a person or thing that is successful

their homemade jellies have been such a success that they are now distributed nationwide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hits
• blockbusters
• winners
• supernovas
• smashes
• megahits
• gems
• treasures
• victories
• sensations
• triumphs
• phenomena
• wonders
• prizewinners
• marvels
• blue chips
• pips
• jewels
• coups
• dandies
• corkers
• blue chippers
• jim-dandies
• crackerjacks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failures
• bombs
• catastrophes
• flops
• turkeys
• misfires
• washouts
• duds
• busts
• disappointments
• clinkers
• debacles
• fiascoes
• losers
• lemons
• bummers
• fizzles

2

as in accomplishments

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accomplishments
• achievements
• triumphs
• coups
• attainments
• acquirements
• victories
• feats
• gains
• conquests
• miracles
• babies
• skills
• feathers in one's cap
• wins
• winners
• hits
• performances
• realizations
• blockbusters
• megahits
• deeds
• implementations
• jackpots
• completions
• arrivals
• culminations
• executions
• fulfillments
• fruitions
• consummations
• smashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failures
• disasters
• shambles
• messes
• catastrophes
• flops
• disappointments
• setbacks
• debacles
• botches
• fiascoes
• losses
• muddles
• duds
• washouts
• nonachievements
• busts
• cock-ups
• bummers
• letdowns
• fizzles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of successes

No matter their successes, their bodies are still seen as failures in the eyes of society. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Over the past 50 years, education financing lawsuits, aimed at eliminating inequalities in education funding, have made their way through state courts, with some important and high-profile successes. — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Leaders must also accept accountability for their successes and failures. — Simone Lundquist, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

These achievements represent one of the greatest successes in modern outbreak science. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026

After the early successes of Glee (2009-2015) and American Horror Story (which kicked off in 2011), Murphy began to premiere multiple projects a year. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

Its successes have drawn international interest and drone cooperation agreements with nine countries, with further deals being negotiated with 15 other countries, according to Kyiv officials. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

To date, the film has only made around $265 million at the global box office, which places it ahead of Disney’s 2024 bomb Snow White but far, far behind the billion-dollar successes of live-action remakes of Lilo & Stitch and Aladdin. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Investors are also curious to hear more about the Starship rocket launches after some hurdles – and successes – in July. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026