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Prevail

/pɹɪˈveɪl/

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

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📖 Definitions of "Prevail"

verb

1
To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."
2
To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
"In his day and age, such practices prevailed all over Europe."
3
To succeed in persuading or inducing.
"I prevailed on him to wait."
4
To avail.

🔄 Synonyms of "Prevail"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
endureverb	(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
runverb	To move swiftly.
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
persistverb	(intransitive) To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
rulenoun	A regulation, law, guideline.
dominateverb	To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
reignnoun	The period during which a monarch rules.
predominateverb	(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
die hardverb	To be slow in changing or disappearing. (of a custom, idea etc)
triumphnoun	A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Prevail"

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Word	Definition
predominateverb	(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
triumphverb	A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
dominateverb	To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
endureverb	(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
persistverb	(intransitive) To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
ruleverb	(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
runverb	To move swiftly.
die hardverb	To be slow in changing or disappearing. (of a custom, idea etc)
reignverb	The period during which a monarch rules.
benefitverb	(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.
gainverb	(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
availverb	(transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of]
enforceverb	To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
useverb	To utilize or employ.
forceverb	(transitive) To make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.
persuadeverb	(transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
applyverb	(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
eventuateverb	(intransitive) To happen as a result; to come about.