What does “success” mean?
- 1
nounthe result of reaching a goal or doing something well
Hard work is the key to success.
- 2
nouna person or thing that achieves good results
The party was a great success.
Success at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /səkˈsɛs/ · suk-SES
How to use “success” correctly
The verb is “succeed in” + verb-ing: “She succeeded in passing.”
Common phrases with “success”
- great success
- key to success
- success story
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- failure
Word family
- succeed
- successful
- successfully
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