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

The United States’ epic twentieth-century successes in diplomacy set dangerously high expectations. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026

But seven years after its launch, Apple’s successes are cohering into a recognizable style. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 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

Interesting Engineering has extensively covered the successes of these attempts in air and maritime environments. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

While foldable phones have been around for years, Apple has had the advantage of learning from the market's successes and failures. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

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