success

noun

UK /səkˈses/

Word Forms

singular	success
plural	successes

1
uncountable the achievement of something that you planned to do or attempted to do
Thorough preparation will increase your chances of success.
The school has had a lot of success with its basic literacy programme.
success of:
The success of the campaign depends heavily on the work of volunteers.
success in (doing) something:
How do you explain their success in reducing violent crime?
little/limited/mixed/moderate success:
I’ve had mixed success preparing the dish in the microwave.
success rate:
a fertility treatment with a success rate of around 60%
Synonyms and related words
General words for success
success
luck
triumph
2
countable a plan or an attempt that achieves good results
Our department has had several impressive successes in the past year.
a big/great/huge success:
The party was a huge success.
make a success of something:
She set up her own business and made a success of it.
Synonyms and related words
Successful thing
success story
tour de force
a dead cert
3
uncountable the fact that you are successful in your career or profession, especially when you become rich, famous, respected etc
Jorie enjoyed great success with her second book of poems.
Advertising has played a big part in the restaurant’s success.
Synonyms and related words
General words for success
success
luck
triumph
1. 3a
  countable someone who achieves a lot, especially by becoming rich, famous, respected etc
  She turned out to be a success at marketing.
  an overnight success (=someone who becomes a success quickly):
  The band became an overnight success.
  Synonyms and related words
  Successful person
  success
  achiever
  success story

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