Synonyms of successful

successful

adjective

sək-ˈses-fəl 

1

as in prosperous

having attained a desired end or state of good fortune

the play had a successful run on Broadway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prosperous
• thriving
• promising
• triumphant
• going
• flourishing
• growing
• coming
• in clover
• palmy
• robust
• booming
• runaway
• roaring
• gangbusters
• boffo
• socko

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsuccessful
• failed
• failing
• hopeless
• no-good
• inauspicious
• unpromising
• collapsing
• folding
• washing-out
• slipping
• bankrupt
• destroyed
• flopping
• waning
• declining
• futureless
• ruined
• flunking
• wrecked
• slumping
• kerflooey
• kaput

2

as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically

sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thriving
• prosperous
• prospering
• golden
• wealthy
• booming
• healthy
• flourishing
• roaring
• affluent
• palmy
• halcyon
• rich
• lush
• substantial
• moneyed
• well-to-do
• boomy
• comfortable
• opulent
• well-off
• well-heeled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsuccessful
• failing
• depressed
• dying
• struggling
• unprosperous
• declining
• bankrupt
• languishing
• insolvent
• floundering
• bankrupted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of successful

If successful, the appeals could potentially lead to lower costs tied to the jury trial awards. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

Walter has stewarded the Dodgers into the most successful stretch in franchise history, with three World Series championships in the last six seasons as the most aggressive spenders in baseball. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

With 17 championships, the Lakers are one of the most successful teams in NBA history. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Terry is a successful and sleazy Hollywood producer whose sexuality is a bit of an open secret, as is his predilection for younger men. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026