extremely good; of very high quality
- Similar:
- wonderful
- Opposite:
- dreadful
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
successful
adjective
having achieved what you aimed for
Her successful project won the school science fair.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- winning
- thriving
- prosperous
- achieving
- good
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- failed
- ineffective
- losing
- unaccomplished
- unsuccessful
More examples
- He was successful, scoring the winning goal in the game.
- In the tale, the successful hero saved the lost prince.
Word family
- -ful (suffix) means “full of”. Also in: hopeful, careful, fearful.
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More good & bad words
giving enjoyment or satisfaction
- Similar:
- pleasant
- Opposite:
- disagreeable
better, more important or different from what is usual
- Similar:
- unique
- Opposite:
- common
truly horrible and hateful, making you feel disgust
- Similar:
- horrible
- Opposite:
- admirable
extremely bad, horrible or unpleasant
- Similar:
- horrible
- Opposite:
- delightful
something that is hated because it is truly horrible or wicked
- Similar:
- horrible thing
- Opposite:
- admiration
strong public praise and approval
- Similar:
- praise
- Opposite:
- condemnation
a special honour or award given as praise
- Similar:
- award