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Synonyms for prevail
prɪˈveɪlpre·vail
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
prevail
A person succeeds when he accomplishes what he attempts, or attains a desired object or result; an enterprise or undertaking succeeds that has a prosperous result. To win implies that some one loses, but one may succeed where no one fails. A solitary swimmer succeeds in reaching the shore; if we say he wins the shore we contrast him with himself as a possible loser. Many students may succeed in study; a few win the special prizes, for which all compete. Compare FOLLOW.
Synonyms:
achieve, attain, flourish, prosper, succeed, thrive, winAntonyms:
be defeated, come short, fail, fall short, lose, miscarry, miss
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prevail
Synonyms:
predominate, overcome, obtain, succeed, be in force, induce, persuade
Princeton's WordNet
predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevailverb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
"Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
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eclipse, govern, dominate, reign, predominate, rein, endure, overshadow, hold, overtop, overlook, run, rule, obtain, hulk, harness, loom, find, tower, command, persist, triumph, decree, master, die hardprevail, hold, obtainverb
be valid, applicable, or true
"This theory still holds"
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accommodate, book, retain, get, moderate, view as, support, take hold, hold back, harbour, defend, triumph, bind, run, deem, reign, hold up, endure, dominate, predominate, take, have, concord, rule, check, make, take for, go for, receive, throw, defy, control, harbor, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, die hard, incur, confine, find, have got, arrest, restrain, apply, withstand, persist, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, reserve, admit, obtain, declare, bearprevail, persist, die hard, run, endureverb
continue to exist
"These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
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break away, hold out, run, endure, lead, tend, hang in, carry, draw, operate, hold, function, turn tail, track down, last, stay, predominate, go, bunk, brave out, rule, weather, escape, ply, digest, hold on, execute, die hard, incline, triumph, tolerate, lam, scarper, campaign, melt down, stomach, ladder, live, dominate, head for the hills, flow, hunt down, brook, hang on, persevere, suffer, run for, lean, obtain, range, survive, take to the woods, be given, put up, stand, bleed, scat, persist, live on, move, course, consort, unravel, stick out, extend, hightail it, reign, fly the coop, bear, play, pass, remain, melt, run away, hold up, black market, abide, brave, feed, race, guide, support, hunt, work, wearprevail, triumphverb
prove superior
"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
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crow, dominate, reign, predominate, rejoice, exuberate, die hard, rule, hold, jubilate, gloat, obtain, exult, run, triumph, wallow, endure, persistprevailverb
use persuasion successfully
"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
Synonyms:
run, rule, predominate, endure, dominate, die hard, obtain, persist, triumph, hold, reign
Dictionary of English Synonymes
prevailverb
Synonyms:
predominate, preponderate, succeed, prosper, have the superiority, gain the advantage, be in the ascendant, get the upper hand, have one's own way, carry it, carry all before one, carry the day, win the day, gain the day, win the palmprevailverb
Synonyms:
obtain, rage, have influence, have sway, have currency, be in vogue, be rife, be the rage
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List of known nicknames for "Prevail":
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How to use prevail in a sentence?
If that view were to prevail, it would be a dramatic rupture in our democratic system because New York Times v. Sullivan stands for the basic principle that citizens should be able to speak without the fear of punishment in a civil case, especially when criticizing public figures and discussing issues of public importance.
Initially, details will be ignored and irrationality will prevail for one, two days, after that, we'll go back to assessing technical issues - monetary policy, who'll be in charge of policymaking.
From the very beginning, I never wavered in my innocence and my belief that justice would prevail, i am grateful that the Department of Justice has taken the time to re-evaluate its case and come to the appropriate conclusion.
For an investor wanting a high-risk/potentially high-return trade, I would say going long Greek stocks makes sense, if cooler heads prevail and Greece avoids a messy exit, Greek stocks are a bargain.
The time has come over Brexit, really, for economic reality and common sense to prevail over political dogma and wishful thinking.
Translations for prevail
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- تسودArabic
- převládatCzech
- vorherrschenGerman
- prevalecerSpanish
- غالب شدن پیروز شدن چیره شدنPersian
- suostutella, taivutellaFinnish
- prédominer, prévaloir, dominer, l'emporter, persuaderFrench
- prevalereItalian
- לִגבּוֹרHebrew
- 勝つJapanese
- prævalebuntLatin
- overwinnen, overheersen, overtuigen, domineren, zegevierenDutch
- dah honiłnéNavajo, Navaho
- predominar, prevalecerPortuguese
- преобладать, одержать победу, уговорить, убедить, господствовать, превалировать, доминировать, восторжествоватьRussian
- förhärskaSwedish
- மேம்படுTamil
- เหนือกว่าThai
- 占上风Chinese
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