SUCCESSFULNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

successfulness

noun

as in success

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Noun

The movie was accepted at the 2010 South by Southwest film festival and became an instant success, winning the Grand Jury Prize.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
College Football instills a lot of loyalty and support in people for their alma mater through the thick and thin of the program’s success.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

As exports decline, favorable EU energy policies are key to the prosperity of Italian furniture, FederlegnoArredo, the Italian federation of woodworking and furniture said on Wednesday.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Futurists herald the imminent arrival of abundance, prosperity, and limitless joy and, equally, joblessness and purposelessness, never quite wrestling with the contradiction between those forecasts.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosperity

Noun

Her Social Democratic predecessor, Gerhard Schröder, did the same in 2004 after his popularity sank during a drive to reform Germany's welfare system.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
For much of the 20th century, Guatemalans who advocated for self-government, equality before the law, and the welfare of the majority—that is, social democrats—knew that the state might try to kill them.

— Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of welfare

Noun

As the Moon highlights what matters most to you, Chiron draws attention to your daily responsibilities and well-being.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The fulfillment of basic needs also factors into recovery, the authors added, as do enhancements or improvements in social support, spirituality, physical and mental health, and other aspects of well-being.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of well-being

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