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单词 successes
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success

noun

suc·​cess sək-ˈses How to pronounce success (audio)
1
a
: degree or measure of succeeding
b
: favorable or desired outcome
also : the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence
2
: one that succeeds
3
obsolete : outcome, result

Synonyms

  • blockbuster
  • hit
  • megahit
  • smash
  • supernova
  • winner
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Example Sentences

An enormous popular and critical success, The Liars' Club was credited with (or blamed for) launching a new wave of memoir-writing. (Karr deflects this accusation: "I think memoir started with St. Augustine," she told Salon in 1997.) Mollie Wilson O'Reilly, Commonweal, 23 Oct. 2009 Fred tries to keep up his end of the conversation, but without much success; he has never grown bulbs, cooked veal, seen a film by Fassbinder, etc. He feels provincial and out of it … Alison Lurie, Foreign Affairs, 2006 Since I was interested in finding out about the successes as well as the failures disabled women experience in the world, I interviewed women who had some work experience, although it was often part-time work and sometimes interrupted. Mary Grimley Mason, Working Against Odds, 2004 The necessaries of life for man in this climate may, accurately enough, be distributed under the several heads of Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Fuel; for not till we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the true problems of life with freedom and a prospect of success. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, 1854 Success came easily to him. She is country music's most recent success. The growth of the tourism industry is one of the city's great successes. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Hopefully, season three couples will have more success than those of season two (both couples from season two who got married are tragically not together anymore). Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2022 Lucero, a former St. Mary's Knight who had success as an offensive coordinator and head coach at Goodyear Desert Edge, has brought pride back in the Knights' football program in the last couple of years. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Zendaya and Seyfried have both had success in film musicals that yielded soundtracks that topped the Billboard 200. Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2022 Guardians hitters scored early and then scored again, keeping with a formula that Francona said the club needs to perfect in order to have success and reach the postseason. Joe Noga, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 The Ravens need to follow a certain formula to have success: run the ball effectively and control the pace of the game. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 Service’s volleyball team wasn’t the only program to have success in their respective arena in the past week. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Last year, the Cardinals had some success in slowing down the Knights just enough to escape with a 42-35 win thanks to Jaylin Alderman’s 66-yard pick-six. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 There are several playoff regulars not in the field of 16 who’ve had success at Darlington and could throw a wrench into the plans of those contending for a title. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin successus, from succedere — see succeed

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

success

noun

suc·​cess sək-ˈses How to pronounce success (audio)
1
: satisfactory completion of something
But you must, when you are calculating the odds of the mouse's success, factor in his love for the princess. Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux
2
: the gaining of wealth, respect, or fame
3
: a person or thing that succeeds
The show was a success.

successes

noun

plural of success
1
as in hits
a person or thing that is successful their homemade jellies have been such a success that they are now distributed nationwide

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hits
  • blockbusters
  • winners
  • smashes
  • supernovas
  • megahits
  • gems
  • phenomenons
  • victories
  • triumphs
  • treasures
  • supernovae
  • sensations
  • wonders
  • phenomena
  • prizewinners
  • marvels
  • blue chips
  • pips
  • corkers
  • coups
  • jewels
  • dandies
  • naturals
  • crackajacks
  • blue chippers
  • crackerjacks
  • jim-dandies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • failures
  • catastrophes
  • bombs
  • flops
  • debacles
  • fiascoes
  • misfires
  • duds
  • washouts
  • disappointments
  • turkeys
  • busts
  • clinkers
  • bummers
  • losers
  • débâcles
  • lemons
  • fizzles
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2
as in accomplishments
a successful result brought about by hard work a long list of successes that the retiring president of the college can point to with pride

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • accomplishments
  • achievements
  • triumphs
  • coups
  • victories
  • attainments
  • feats
  • acquirements
  • gains
  • conquests
  • miracles
  • babies
  • wins
  • skills
  • feathers in one's cap
  • hits
  • winners
  • performances
  • realizations
  • blockbusters
  • megahits
  • deeds
  • implementations
  • jackpots
  • completions
  • culminations
  • arrivals
  • executions
  • fulfillments
  • fulfilments
  • smashes
  • fruitions
  • consummations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • failures
  • disasters
  • catastrophes
  • messes
  • disappointments
  • setbacks
  • debacles
  • shambles
  • flops
  • fiascoes
  • losses
  • botches
  • nonachievements
  • duds
  • washouts
  • muddles
  • busts
  • cock-ups
  • bummers
  • letdowns
  • fizzles
  • débâcles
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