SUCCESSFULLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

successful

adjective

sək-ˈses-fəl

Definition of successful

as in prosperous

having attained a desired end or state of good fortune the play had a successful run on Broadway

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as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii

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Recent Examples of successful The spacecraft is due to launch in October and, if successful, will demonstrate the ability to radiate heat efficiently and run useful workloads for customers, Johnston said. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 The Brazilian planemaker just unveiled the latest iteration of the highly successful Phenom 300, further elevating an aircraft that has been a best-seller for 14 straight years. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Following in the wasteland-wandering footsteps of its successful Fallout series, Amazon Prime is tripling down on live-action game adaptations. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Behind every successful celebrity is an equally sharp business manager. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for successful

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Congressional District first and will work to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous future for our families, our communities, and our country.

— Belinda Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
The first half, which takes place in 1923-24, revolves around Tatos Cartozian, a prosperous rug merchant living with his family in Portland, Ore.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of prosperous

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The tour started Tuesday in the western Pennsylvania town of Greensburg — once the hub of a thriving coal industry that now lures visitors from nearby Pittsburgh for highland recreation and a historic downtown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
My Vision for a thriving Orange County is based around leveraging our area’s natural advantages, particularly in SpaceTech.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of thriving

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Haaland has been the World Cup’s biggest personality; a self-deprecating, smiling figurehead that has seldom looked happier than in a golden month with Norway.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
In celebration of the 2026 Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs List, global marketing leaders gathered in Cannes to honor this year’s honorees and discuss why this period represents a golden era for the discipline.

— ForbesLive, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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