SUCCESSFULNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

successfulness

noun

as in success

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Noun

And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The victory snapped a streak that had beguiled the second-year franchise even in the midst of an unprecedented level of success for an expansion team in the WNBA.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

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Bank of America’s global experience will help remove barriers to credit for all Indians and promote national prosperity, Ambani said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosperity

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National Dog Day isn’t just about celebrating dogs, it’s also focused on promoting canine adoption and welfare to ensure that all dogs live happy, safe, and abuse-free.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The state closes 15 percent of welfare cases annually for procedural reasons.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of welfare

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Furthermore, gains can go beyond an individual’s financial well-being or a community’s tax base.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, what Washington wants most is for Iran to interact productively with its neighbors, abandon an illicit nuclear program, and promote the well-being of its people.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of well-being

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