Synonyms for prevail
prɪˈveɪl

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1. predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail(verb)

   be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

   "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

   Synonyms:
   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 hard

2. prevail, hold, obtain(verb)

   be valid, applicable, or true

   "This theory still holds"

   Synonyms:
   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, bear

3. prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure(verb)

   continue to exist

   "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

   Synonyms:
   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, wear

4. prevail, triumph(verb)

   prove superior

   "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"

   Synonyms:
   crow, dominate, reign, predominate, rejoice, exuberate, die hard, rule, hold, jubilate, gloat, obtain, exult, run, triumph, wallow, endure, persist

5. prevail(verb)

   use persuasion successfully

   "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"

   Synonyms:
   run, rule, predominate, endure, dominate, die hard, obtain, persist, triumph, hold, reign

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1. 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, win

   Antonyms:
   be defeated, come short, fail, fall short, lose, miscarry, miss

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1. prevail

   Synonyms:
   predominate, overcome, obtain, succeed, be in force, induce, persuade

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1. prevail(v. n.)

   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 palm

2. prevail(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   obtain, rage, have influence, have sway, have currency, be in vogue, be rife, be the rage

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1. List of paraphrases:

   predominate, reign, dominate, triumph, win, precedence

How to use prevail in a sentence?

1. Gajendrasinh Jadeja:

   We believe we will prevail.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   I hope calmer heads prevail.

3. David Wright:

   I hope cooler heads will prevail.

4. Epicharmus:

   Judgement, not passion should prevail.

5. Jose Raul Bernardo, Silent Wing (Simon & Schuster, 1998):

   When honor and truth are at odds, let truth prevail.

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