Success
n.hopeful, joyfuleveryday
What it means
The achievement of a worthwhile aim or favorable result.
Reach for it when naming the achievement of a worthwhile aim or a favorable result
The clean-water project became a success through local leadership.
Choose between these
7- playful
when a clear contest or quick favorable result suits casual language
not when Shared progress should not be framed as a win if no one needed to lose.
- warm
when completion and personal effort deserve pride
not when A profitable outcome may count as success without feeling like an accomplishment.
- professional
when effort produced a specific result worth recognizing
not when Achievement highlights what was attained, while success can describe the wider outcome.
- professional
when a new solution removes a stubborn barrier
not when Steady delivery can be successful without any sudden advance.
- formal
favorable outcome
when neutral reporting matters more than celebration
not when This phrase obscures effort and feels colder than success.
- formal
when lasting economic well-being is the result under discussion
not when Success in learning, care, or art is not equivalent to wealth.
- literary
when victory over serious difficulty creates celebration
not when Triumph is too dramatic for a modest target met as expected.
Said against
3- failure
- defeat
- setback
It naturally appears in
3- great success
The neighborhood clinic became a great success within its first year.
- measure of success
Patient independence is the program's main measure of success.
- chance of success
Early testing gives the restoration a better chance of success.