achieve |
to be successful or produce results. [1/3 definitions] |
ambition |
a strong desire to reach a set goal or to be generally successful in life, esp. the desire to become famous, wealthy, or powerful. [1/2 definitions] |
bandwagon |
an increasingly popular or successful movement or cause. [1/2 definitions] |
banner |
more successful than usual; outstanding. [1/3 definitions] |
big |
(informal) important, influential, or successful. [1/7 definitions] |
break the ice |
to take successful initial actions. [1/2 definitions] |
Catch-22 |
a situation in which one is trapped between two logically contradictory rules or regulations that make successful action impossible. |
clean up |
(informal) of a sports team, to be very successful in scoring or winning. [1/4 definitions] |
climb |
to strive to become more important, wealthier, or more successful, or to become so. [1/7 definitions] |
cope1 |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
counterrevolution |
a political movement or action that seeks to defeat a successful or attempted revolution. |
coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. [1/2 definitions] |
crown |
to bring to a successful or triumphant conclusion; complete worthily. [1/21 definitions] |
drawback |
a thing that keeps something from being good or successful; flaw. |
effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
fast lane |
(informal) a lifestyle considered to involve a desire to get ahead, be successful, make and spend a lot of money, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
feedback |
the opinions, corrections, or comments that are made after being presented with something. Such comments have been asked for by someone who is interested in knowing whether the thing presented is acceptable, helpful, or successful. [1/2 definitions] |
fluke2 |
that which is accidentally successful; stroke of good luck. |
foolproof |
always successful or effective. [1/2 definitions] |
high jump |
a contest in which each person jumps over a bar which is raised after each successful jump. |
hit |
the batter's successful contact with the ball so as to reach a base in a baseball game. [1/9 definitions] |