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Noun success has 4 senses
- success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans"
--1 is a kind of happening, occurrence, natural event
Antonyms: failure
--1 has particulars: barnburner; Godspeed; victory, triumph; bite
- success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
--2 is a kind of attainment
--2 has particulars: | | winning; hit, smash, smasher, strike, bang; bell ringer, bull's eye, mark, home run; conquest; coup; flying colors, flying colours; passing, pass, qualifying; overturn, upset; seduction, conquest; score; solution |
- success - a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"
--3 is a kind of prosperity, successfulness
Antonyms: failure
--3 has particulars: big time; pay dirt
- achiever, winner, success, succeeder - 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"
--4 is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
--4 has particulars: first lady; highflier, highflyer; natural; sleeper
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