Definition

1. Noun:
   • The accomplishment of an aim or purpose: "Success" refers to the favorable outcome of an effort or endeavor, achieving a desired goal.
   • The attainment of wealth, fame, or position: "Success" can also denote a state of prosperity, popularity, or high social status.
   • A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity: "Success" can refer to an individual who is successful or an event/venture that turns out well.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Her hard work led to her success in the competition. (Her effort resulted in achieving her goal in the competition.)
  • He attributes his success to perseverance and a bit of luck. (He credits his favorable outcomes to persistence and some fortune.)
  • The new product launch was a great success. (The introduction of the new product was a highly favorable event.)
  • She is considered a success in the business world. (She is regarded as a prosperous person in the field of business.)

Advanced Usage

• "A roaring success": an extremely successful event or thing.
  • The charity gala was a roaring success, raising twice our target.
• "Success breeds success": a proverb meaning that achieving one success makes it easier to achieve more.
  • After her first bestseller, she found publishers more receptive; success breeds success.
• "To wish someone success": to express hope that someone will achieve their goal.
  • We all wish you success in your new venture.

Variants and Related Words

• Successful (adj): having achieved success, prosperous, or having turned out well.
  • He runs a successful company.
• Successfully (adv): in a successful manner.
  • She successfully defended her thesis.
• Succeed (verb): to achieve a desired aim or result; to attain wealth or fame.
  • He hopes to succeed in his new career.

Synonyms

• Achievement: a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.
• Triumph: a great victory or achievement.
• Accomplishment: something that has been achieved successfully.
• Prosperity: the state of being successful, especially in financial terms.

Antonyms

• Failure: lack of success.
• Defeat: an instance of being defeated or failing to win.
• Loss: the fact or process of losing something or someone.

Related Idioms

• "Nothing succeeds like success": Success often leads to further opportunities for success.
  • After the first deal, clients started calling him directly; nothing succeeds like success.
• "A victim of one's own success": When the problems caused by being successful outweigh the benefits.
  • The restaurant became so popular that the wait times drove customers away; it was a victim of its own success.

Noun

1. a person with a record of successes
   • his son would never be the achiever that his father was
   • only winners need apply
   • if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success
2. a state of prosperity or fame
   • he is enjoying great success
   • he does not consider wealth synonymous with success
3. an attainment that is successful
   • his success in the marathon was unexpected
   • his new play was a great success
4. 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