1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of successes Polls suggest the party, fresh off electoral successes in two states, is now the most popular party in Germany. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The AfD's successes have tested the longstanding policy of mainstream parties not to cooperate with it. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Along with its successes, however, Audemars Piguet also faces new industry pressures. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 These films’ collective achievement is massive, but their individual successes are notable too. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 In 2016 Erickson’s Severance pilot made an annual list of best unproduced genre screenplays by BloodList—where other successes such as Bird Box (2018) and Don’t Worry Darling (2022) got their start. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026 Chuck Lorre is reflecting on one of his biggest successes on the small screen. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 The United States’ epic twentieth-century successes in diplomacy set dangerously high expectations. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026 Glover credits his professional successes to this system, and his experiences over a decade at NASA have reinforced his belief in that kind of educational approach. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
  1. hits
  2. accomplishments
  3. blockbusters
  4. achievements
  5. winners
Noun
  • Verlander allowed 2 runs and 5 hits in 5 1/3 innings with one walk and six strikeouts in his 91-pitch outing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • With 90 minutes of electrifying performances and a live showcase of their biggest hits, STRAYCITY became the largest concert Stray Kids has ever held in Mexico to date, according to organizers.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • Rather than tout her own accomplishments, however, Swift was wise enough to let the work speak for itself.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Some trade analysts were struck by how few tangible accomplishments seemed to come from the meeting.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • At least four of the films must be independent films and 20% must be blockbusters.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time that audiences are embracing big blockbusters on the biggest screens, the theatrical industry has also seen a return of moviegoers for smaller-budget and genre films.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of blockbusters
Noun
  • Indeed, though a pioneer for women officers and detectives who followed her, Pontoriero sought no acclaim for her achievements.
    — David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Awards and achievements Zahnd gained recognition during his time in office from regional attorney organizations, including the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, which honored him in September.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • Several of the night’s winners, moreover, expressed their support for the people of Palestine on stage.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Abbey Road held its fifth annual Abbey Road Music Photography awards last night in London and announced its 2026 winners.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of winners

Browse Nearby Words

success
successes
successful
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of argot

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of the words cracker fly and sale arranged in a triangle with the word fire in the middle
Triple Play Quiz Find the word that pairs with each of the three g...
See All