Successfulness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /sək-ˈses-fəl/ suc·cess·ful

Meaning & Definition of Successfulness

Successfulness (adjective)

  1. resulting or terminating in success
  2. gaining or having gained success

Successfulness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in success, prosperity

    similar: fortune, prosperity, prosperousness, success, good, interest, weal, welfare, well-being, fitness, health, healthiness, robustness, soundness, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness, bliss, felicity, happiness, joy, advantage, benefit, gain, sake, content, contentedness, gratification, satisfaction
    opposite: ill-being, unhealthiness, unsoundness, misery, sadness, suffering, unhappiness, wretchedness

Related Entry: Successful (adjective)

Successful is a different word from Successfulness. The synonyms below are for successful, not for successfulness.

  1. having attained a desired end or state of good fortune

    "the play had a successful run on Broadway"

    similar: flourishing, going, palmy, prosperous, thriving, triumphant, in clover
    related: coming, promising, booming, growing, roaring, robust, boffo, gangbusters, runaway, socko
    opposite: failed, unsuccessful
    near: futureless, hopeless, inauspicious, no-good, unpromising, collapsing, failing, flopping, flunking, folding, washing-out, declining, slipping, slumping, waning, bankrupt, kaput, kerflooey, destroyed, ruined, wrecked

  2. marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically

    "sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii"

    similar: booming, boomy, flourishing, golden, halcyon, healthy, lush, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving
    related: affluent, moneyed, opulent, rich, substantial, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, comfortable
    opposite: depressed, unprosperous, unsuccessful
    near: declining, dying, failing, floundering, languishing, struggling, bankrupt, bankrupted, insolvent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Successfulness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Successfulness:

fortune, prosperity, prosperousness, success, good, interest, weal, welfare, well-being, fitness, health, healthiness, robustness, soundness, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness, bliss, felicity, happiness, joy, advantage, benefit, gain, sake, content, contentedness, gratification, satisfaction

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Successfulness

Words with the opposite meaning of Successfulness:

ill-being, unhealthiness, unsoundness, misery, sadness, suffering, unhappiness, wretchedness

Word Forms of Successfulness

Derived words: successfully (adverb), successfulness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Successfulness

First known use: 1594

Frequently Asked Questions about Successfulness

What does "Successfulness" mean?

"Successfulness" means resulting or terminating in success. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: resulting or terminating in success.

What is another word for "Successfulness"?

Other words for "Successfulness" include fortune, prosperity, prosperousness, success, good, interest, weal and welfare. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Successfulness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Successfulness"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Successfulness". Common alternatives include fortune, prosperity, prosperousness, success, good, interest, weal, welfare, well-being and fitness.

What is the opposite of "Successfulness"?

Antonyms of "Successfulness" include ill-being, unhealthiness, unsoundness, misery, sadness, suffering, unhappiness and wretchedness.

Is "Successfulness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Successfulness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Successfulness"?

"Successfulness" is pronounced /sək-ˈses-fəl/ and divided into syllables as suc·cess·ful.

What is the origin of the word "Successfulness"?

First known use: 1594.

What is another word for "Successfulness" meaning "as in success, prosperity"?

When "Successfulness" (noun) means as in success, prosperity, synonyms include fortune, prosperity, prosperousness, success, good and interest. Opposites in this sense include ill-being, unhealthiness, unsoundness and misery.