success

1. An event that accomplishes its intended purpose (synset 107333703)
   "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"
   is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
   subtypes:

   • barnburner - an impressively successful event
   • godspeed - a successful journey
   • triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest
   • bite - (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
2. An attainment that is successful (synset 100064472)
   "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
   is a type of: attainment - the act of achieving an aim
   subtypes:

   • winning - succeeding with great difficulty
   • bang, hit, smash, smasher, strike - a conspicuous success
   • bell ringer, bull's eye, home run, mark - something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
   • conquest - success in mastering something difficult
   • coup - a brilliant and notable success
   • flying colors, flying colours - complete success
   • pass, passing, qualifying - success in satisfying a test or requirement
   • overturn, upset - an improbable and unexpected victory
   • conquest, seduction - an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
   • score - the act of scoring in a game or sport
   • solution - the successful action of solving a problem
3. A state of prosperity or fame (synset 114498478)
   "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"
   tells us about:

   • successful - having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
   • unsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
   is a type of: prosperity, successfulness - the condition of prospering; having good fortune
   subtypes:

   • big time - the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
   • pay dirt - a profitable success
4. A person with a record of successes (synset 109782244)
   "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"
   is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
   subtypes:

   • first lady - the leading woman in an art or profession
   • great - a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
   • highflier, highflyer - a person of great ability and ambition
   • natural - someone regarded as certain to succeed
   • sleeper - an unexpected achiever of success
   same as: achiever, succeeder, winner

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