SUCCESSFULNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

successfulness

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as in success

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Noun

Sara Sothern was the driving force behind her daughter’s career, channeling her own ambitions into Taylor’s success.

— Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
Also worth noting that only one New York football coach has had any sustained success this century—Tom Coughlin, hired with a great track record at Boston College and Jacksonville.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

One that secures our border, safeguards public safety and national security, and welcomes those seeking an opportunity to enhance American prosperity and contribute to the rich diversity that makes this country great.

— Daniel Delgado, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Even amid post–World War II belt-tightening, a seemingly simple two-door cabinet (1946) could be trimmed into a zigzag pattern, perhaps signaling hope in a prosperity to come.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of prosperity

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No one knows how many children are homeschooled in the state and there is currently no way of identifying them or verifying their welfare.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
On Thursday, prosecutors announced the detention of the city’s current secretary of welfare on accusations of obstruction of justice.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of welfare

Noun

Rosie Campbell, Managing Director of Eleos AI Research, a nonprofit dedicated to understanding and addressing the potential well-being of AI, said that some other studies have even shown that rude questions can actually improve results.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Always conscious of respecting her subject’s well-being, Cilkova Andrsova at one point asked her team to stop filming after Vrankova struggled with several falls.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of well-being

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