success
- noun
- /səkˈsɛs/
- And I think our ideas of success are too limited.
So in my eyes, I've been a success for those reasons.
- So in my eyes, I've been a success for those reasons.
- And congratulations on being such a success in this field.
- So part of what makes Swenson a success is picking his game.
Examples
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He worked hard but never had much success except with his family.
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Your book will be a success.
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And congratulations on being such a success in this field.
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It's a great success story.
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Yes, Dr. Harper has made a tremendous success of his life.
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So in my eyes, I've been a success for those reasons.
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You know, I've had some success in my life.
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That's why it was such a success.
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But there's another essential ingredient of success, and that is luck.
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She felt a deep sense of success when she finally completed her degree after years of hard work.
Synonyms
A person or team that beats others in a competition
A person who reaches their goals through hard work and skill
A person who often reaches their goals
Antonyms
Compounds
How Successful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Success comes from an old Latin idea meaning 'to come after' or 'to follow' and shares its root with succeed, so a 'success' can mean a person who follows a plan and reaches their goals.