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

Even those successes are now outshone by three straight seasons outside the playoffs, including 6-11 last year, his first losing campaign since the postseason runs. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

There have been some modest successes in tracking down looted antiquities. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

But, Pace says, those successes also should raise questions among policymakers about whether and why a civil government agency such as NASA needs to operate launch sites in the first place. — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

The only challenge is, its rivals will continue to build on their successes in the meantime too. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

On the same day, C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for Fortune CEO Forum to talk about growth and share successes and best practices. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Peppered amid the challenges for 2025 were glimmers of hope through successes like Weapons ($270 million globally on a $38 million budget), while modestly budgeted reboots Freakier Friday and Final Destination Bloodlines also turned profits. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Its celebrity pedigree is astonishing (spokespersons and fans include Jane Fonda, Martha Stewart, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, etc), its offerings are robust, and many, if not most of its products, are five-star successes. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Ukraine's access to Starlink is the main reason for the early successes of its middle-strike drone campaign, which caught Russian forces off guard and undermined their logistics lines earlier this year. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026