success

Definition

  • noun: the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame
  • noun: degree or measure of succeeding
  • synonyms: outcome, succession

Examples

  • He tried to repair the engine but 'without success'. [=he was not able to repair the engine]

  • He will never 'succeed in' this business. [=he will never be successful in this business]

  • I am one of the diet clinic's 'success stories'. [=the diet clinic was able to help me]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Where is Optimus Prime? Never. Never is here. I must say, it is remarkable, really astounding, the success that the CIA has had since you have taken operational control, and so the President has asked me to ask you to ask him, (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction