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successful

/səkˈsɛs.fəl/adjective3 syllables

Successful means: having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome.

Synonyms for successful27

adjective, as in having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

boffo, booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving, burgeoning, in, made, no-hit, productive, self-made
and 5 more, sure-fire, victorious, winning, fortunate, undefeated

also used for successful

efficacious, effective, fruitful, rewarding, accomplished, profitable, bustling, lucky

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Opposites of successful

unsuccessful

What does successful mean?1

adjective

1

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome“a successful architect”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with successful?2

two syllables

stressful

four syllables

unsuccessful
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Successful in a sentence

  • To be successful, you have to establish a good plan.Source_VOA
  • Although his exam scores weren't very high, he was still successful after graduation.eastasiastudent
  • To be successful, you need to look like you're already successful.Gulliver
  • The world tolerates conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else.serendipity42
  • If you are to be successful, you are to do your best.anjin
  • It may have been a quixotic quest, but surprisingly enough, it was successful.AlanF_US
  • I was elated, ecstatic and extremely surprised that we were successful.carlosalberto
  • Can you tell me, how come that blind golfer is so successful?Theocracy

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