the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.

the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.

a successful performance or achievement

The play was an instant success.

a person or thing that is successful

She was a great success on the talk show.

Obsolete . outcome.

noun

failure , loss

noun

accomplishment , achievement , advance , arrival , ascendancy , attainment , bed of roses * , benefit , big hit , boom * , clover , consummation , do well , easy street * , clat , eminence , fame , flying colors * , fortune , fruition , gain , good luck * , good times , grand slam , gravy train * , happiness , happy days , hit , killing , lap of luxury , laugher , maturation , profit , progress , prosperity , realization , reward , savvy , sensation , snap , strike , successfulness , triumph , victory , walkaway * , walkover , win , breakthrough , celebrity , good fortune , rise