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   Suc·cess

   /səkˈses/

   

   noun

   • 1. the accomplishment of an aim or purpose: "there is a thin line between success and failure" Similar favorable outcomesuccessfulnessfavorable resultsuccessful outcomepositive resultvictorytriumphOpposite failure
   • ▪ the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status: "her success owed more to hard work than luck" Similar prosperityprosperousnesssuccessfulnessaffluencewealthrichesfortuneopulenceluxurycomfortlife of easethe good lifemilk and honeyOpposite failurepoverty
   • ▪ a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc.: "overall the fair was a great success" Similar triumphbestsellerbox-office successselloutcoupmaster strokeinformal:hitbox-office hitsmash hitsmashsuperhitcrowd-pullerwinnerknockoutsensationwowbiggiestarsuperstarcelebritybig namehousehold namesomebodyimportant personVIPpersonalitypublic figuredignitaryluminaryleading lightinformal:celebbigwigbig shotbig noisebig cheesebig fishmegastarnobkahunamacherhigh muckamuckOpposite failureflopdisasterfailurenobody
   • 2. the good or bad outcome of an undertaking: archaic "the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’ (see succeed).

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   noun. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals. the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. Synonyms: triumph, accomplishment, achievement.

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   noun. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose. “let's call heads a success and tails a failure”. “the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs”. see more. noun. an attainment that is successful. “his success in the marathon was unexpected”. “his new play was a great success ”.

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