Synonyms for prevail
prɪˈveɪlpre·vail

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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. 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

Matched Categories

1. • Exist
   • Persuade
   • Win

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. prevailverb

   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. prevailverb

   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 for "prevail":

   predominate, reign, dominate, triumph, win, precedence

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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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1. Abdo Saadeh:

   We want the demonstrations to be peaceful so they can prevail.

2. Tristain Abu Shury:

   The hearts and mindsets of those that refuse to quit, eventually find a way and prevail in achieving their goals.

3. Mark Leibovich:

   It's not so much what the contenders need to do to win the debate; it's what they need to do to position themselves to prevail as the nominee. since this debate will likely have lower ratings [than the two Republican debates], I'd guess the 'one-liners' and soundbites will carry more weight.

4. Richard Drouaillet:

   CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Meanwhile, Maya's family members, friends, and community members have continued searching for her on a weekly basis. They are planning a search this Saturday in a mountainous region roughly 30 miles east of Chula Vista. We just have to have faith that the truth will prevail, it's just a matter of time.

5. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   I said this to the trench town people years ago and wrote it in my book-the true trench town story' -which I published.many have lost their souls for the cause of freedom, and reggae singers are included because there are evil souls out there who do not want freedom to prevail. they have taken the lives of my most beloved people and it continues unabated today in 2020.