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Synonyms for prevail
prɪˈveɪlpre·vail

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English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  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

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevailverb

    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, obtainverb

    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, endureverb

    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, triumphverb

    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. prevailverb

    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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PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "prevail":

    predominate, reign, dominate, triumph, win, precedence

Nicknames0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of known nicknames for "Prevail":

    Kiley Hendriks, Kyle Hendricks, Kiley Hendricks, Swollen Members, Prevail Wonder, Prev Won, P-1, Cannonball Crusher

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How to use prevail in a sentence?

  1. Sajjan Gohel:

    An attack that took place in Ankara is very much designed to create political, economic and social repercussions, and one worries that in the build up to the elections there could be follow-up events that further damage the social fabric of Turkey, it's very important that cool heads prevail, that there is a proper investigation, that the culprits are identified quickly and also then brought to justice.

  2. Mitt Romney:

    I like Governor John Kasich. I have campaigned with Governor John Kasich. Governor John Kasich has a solid record as governor. I would have voted for Governor John Kasich in Ohio. But a vote for Governor Kasich in future contests makes it extremely likely that Trumpism would prevail.

  3. Mary Shea:

    We are moving in the right direction. We are confident, and we believe in our clients, and I believe in the justice system, truth will prevail.

  4. Thiago Castellan Castro:

    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.

  5. Yannis Vardinoyannis:

    We have faith in our new Government and I personally welcome this type of approach where fair play, the law and regulations will prevail.


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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