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- outstanding
- advantageous
- ahead of the game
- at top of ladder
- bestselling
- efficacious
- extraordinary
- flourishing
- moneymaking
- out in front

antonyms for successful
- unfortunate
- unsuccessful
- unfavorable
- unprofitable
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- comfortable
- spontaneous
- substantial
- undemanding
- undisturbed

To succeed in doing something - thesaurus
to achieve something that you planned to do or attempted to do
to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of effort or skill
to succeed in doing something that is difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something, especially something that you have been trying to do for a period of time
to win a great victory , or to have a great success
to succeed in doing or having what you planned or intended , usually after a lot of effort
formal to succeed at achieving something, especially after much effort
be able to do something
to succeed in doing something on a particular occasion
come together
to start to be good or effective because different parts are combining well
American informal to get the best grade possible on a test , a piece of written work , etc.
American to be much better than someone else, or to defeat someone in a competition
informal to achieve a goal , especially after a lot of effort
to succeed despite a difficult situation
(be) the tops
to be the best or the most successful
to start to have success in your career or an area of activity
buck the trend/system
to succeed in doing something, even though there is a general tendency for this not to happen
chalk something up
to score points , or to achieve success in a game
come up/turn up trumps
to do what is necessary to succeed , especially when success did not seem likely
formal to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
mainly journalism to achieve success easily in a race , game , or competition
do something by the skin of your teeth
to succeed in doing something but almost fail
do yourself justice
to show your ability by doing something as well as you can
get (something) off the ground
if you get a project off the ground , you start it and make it successful . You can also say that a project gets off the ground
hit/miss the mark
to achieve /not achieve the result that you intended
hit/score a bull’s-eye
to achieve exactly what you intended

lose the battle but win the war
to not achieve a minor victory but at the same time succeed in achieving something much more important
to cause something to be successful
to succeed in achieving something by reaching the necessary level or standard
make a go of something
to do something successfully
make a success of something
to make something be successful
to succeed in a particular activity
make the grade
to succeed in doing something because you are good enough
to succeed in doing something that you do not really want to do
American to win , or succeed in doing something
muddle through
to succeed in doing something despite having no clear plan , method , or appropriate equipment
informal to do something in a perfect way, especially in sport
mainly journalism to achieve something impressive , especially in sports
scrape through
to succeed in doing something, but not in a very impressive way
informal to achieve something by dealing successfully with it, or by making certain that you are going to win
to only just be successful or accepted
to succeed in achieving the result that you want , especially by persuading someone to let you do something that they do not usually let people do
turn around
to stop being unsuccessful and to start being successful , or to make something do this
to make things work well together
to succeed at something or to achieve something very easily
to succeed in getting something that you want because of hard work or ability
English version of thesaurus of to succeed in doing something
- Likely or certain to be successful
- Successful person
- General words for success
- To be likely to succeed
- Successful thing
- To develop or happen successfully
- To be, or to become successful
- To do something well or better than someone else
Free thesaurus definition of to succeed in doing something from the Macmillan English Dictionary - a free English dictionary online with thesaurus and with pronunciation from Macmillan Education.
Synonyms of set up
- as in to put
- as in to found
- as in to erect
- as in to build
- as in to heal
- as in layout
- as in sequence
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Thesaurus Definition of set up
(Entry 1 of 2)
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- manufacture
- systematize
- reinstitute
- close (down)
- round (off or out)
- put together
- reconstruct
- prefabricate
- jerry - build
- disassemble
- rehabilitate
- attend (to)
- minister (to)
- resuscitate
Thesaurus Definition of setup (Entry 2 of 2)
- configuration
- arrangement
- conformation
- construction
- composition
- constitution
- distribution
- disposition
- progression
- disorganization
- disconnection
- disjointedness
Thesaurus Entries Near set up
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2023.
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synonyms for set up · elate · excite · exhilarate · inspire · stimulate.
synonyms for success · accomplishment · achievement · advance · benefit · boom · fame · gain · happiness
WORDS RELATED TO SUCCESSFUL ; blooming · thriving. doing well ; booming · flourishing. boomy ; boomy · flourishing. booming
success · 1 · ascendancy, eminence, fame, favourable outcome, fortune, happiness, hit · (informal) · luck, prosperity, triumph.
Synonyms · punch above your weight · thrive · prosper · succeed · establish · be a roaring success · be/get there · get ahead.
Synonyms ; succeed · something that you planned to do or attempted to do ; manage · in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of effort or skill
noun · achievement · accomplishment · triumph · attainment · coup · victory · acquirement · feat.
Synonyms for SET UP: put, place, situate, position, deposit, locate, lay, set; Antonyms of SET UP: take, remove, relocate, replace, supersede, banish
What is another word for achieve success? ; prevail · flourish ; prosper · thrive ; make it · do well ; advance · be successful ; make good · arrive.
committed to success · bound to be successful · bound to get success · bound to succeed · built to be successful · condemned to success · destined for great things.