success (n)

n07319103

type n
lex_filenum 11
def an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
examples let's call heads a success and tails a failure
the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs
Outgoing links
Hypernym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Antonym success → failure
Hyponym barnburner; Godspeed; victory, triumph; bite
Incoming links
Hyponym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Antonym failure → success
Hypernym barnburner; Godspeed; victory, triumph; bite

Back to the index

Click for the XML entry