success

success

səkˈsɛs/

noun

noun: success; plural noun: successes

1. the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

"the president had some success in restoring confidence"

synonyms: favourable outcome, successfulness, favourable result, successful outcome, positive result, victory, triumph

"we are very encouraged by the success of the scheme"

antonyms: failure

the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status.

"the success of his play"

synonyms: prosperity, prosperousness, successfulness, affluence, wealth, riches, fortune, opulence, luxury, comfort, life of ease, the good life, milk and honey

"the modern-day trappings of success"

antonyms: failure, poverty

a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc.

"to judge from league tables, the school is a success"

synonyms: triumph, bestseller, box-office success, sell-out, coup, master stroke; More

informalhit, box-office hit, smash hit, smash, crowd-puller, winner, knockout, sensation, wow, biggie

"a West End musical success"

star, superstar, celebrity, big name, household name, somebody, important person, VIP, personality, public figure, dignitary, luminary, leading light;

informalceleb, bigwig, big shot, big noise, big cheese, big fish, megastar;

informalnob;

informalkahuna, macher, high muckamuck

"her performance might well have made her a success"

antonyms: failure, flop, disaster, nobody

2. archaic

the good or bad outcome of an undertaking.

"the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises"