Success Vocabulary

verb to successfully reach or accomplish a goal or result

• Through hard work and dedication, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming a doctor.
• I finally achieved my dream of traveling to Europe last summer.
• He totally achieved boss status after acing that presentation.
• With each step forward, he felt like he was getting closer to achieving inner peace.

noun a person's pride or self-satisfaction

verb to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

• The company can boast of a long history of success in the industry.
• She loves to boast of her new car to all her friends.
• He always boasts of his skills on the basketball court.
• The artist can boast of a colorful palette in his paintings.

noun a formal expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good fortune

• Congratulations on your promotion! You have worked hard and deserve this recognition.
• Congrats on getting the job! You're going to do great!
• Props on acing that test! You're a genius!
• High five on completing the marathon! You're a true champion!

noun a force or effort; a blow or stroke

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• She achieved success through hard work and dint of her perseverance.
• He got the job by dint of knowing someone in the company.
• By dint of his charm, he managed to get out of trouble.
• The tree fell down not by force, but by the dint of the wind's relentless blowing.

noun the quality of being outstanding or extremely good

• The company is known for its commitment to excellence in all aspects of its business operations.
• She always strives for excellence in everything she does, from schoolwork to sports.
• Our team is going for excellence this season, no excuses!
• His paintings are a true masterpiece, showcasing excellence in every brushstroke.

verb an action word that expresses a state of being or an occurrence

adverb a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

• With hard work and dedication, you can go far in your career.
• If you keep pushing yourself, you'll definitely go far in life.
• If you hustle and grind, you'll go far in whatever you do.
• Her determination and ambition will make her go far in reaching her goals.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• In order to achieve success, we must be willing to go the limit and put in maximum effort.
• If you want to win the race, you've got to go the limit and give it all you've got.
• Dude, if you really want to impress her, you gotta go all out and go the limit.
• Sometimes in life, you have to go the limit and push yourself beyond your comfort zone to reach your goals.

verb to create or produce something

pronoun referring to a specific action or task

• I will do my best to make it to the meeting on time.
• I'll try to make it to the party tonight.
• I gotta make it to the gym before it closes.
• She had to overcome many obstacles to make it in the competitive industry.

adjective describing or relating to the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something; inspiring or encouraging

• The motivational speaker delivered an inspiring speech to the audience.
• I always feel pumped up after watching a motivational video.
• That Instagram post was so motivational, it really got me going.
• The sunrise over the mountains was like a motivational painting come to life.

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, it describes the manner in which something is done

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how the action is performed

• She proudly accepted the award for her outstanding contributions to the field.
• He proudly showed off his new car to all his friends.
• I proudly aced that test, no sweat!
• The tree proudly stood tall in the forest, a symbol of strength and resilience.

noun a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed

adjective certain or highly likely to win or succeed

• The candidate with the most experience and qualifications is considered a shoo-in for the job.
• With her impressive track record, she's a shoo-in for the promotion.
• I heard he's a shoo-in for the team because his dad is the coach.
• Her charming personality makes her a shoo-in for winning over the clients.

verb to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something; to struggle or fight vigorously

• In order to achieve success, one must continually strive for excellence.
• I always strive to be the best version of myself.
• I'm constantly hustling to strive for my goals.
• Like a plant reaching for the sun, we should strive for personal growth.

noun the achievement of an aim or goal

verb to achieve a desired aim or result; to accomplish something

• In order to succeed in business, one must have a clear strategy and strong work ethic.
• If you want to succeed in school, make sure to study hard and ask for help when needed.
• Dude, if you want to succeed in life, you gotta hustle and grind every day.
• To succeed in love, you must be willing to open your heart and take risks.

verb action word, in this case indicating the act of achieving success or following in order

adjective describing a noun or pronoun, in this case indicating something that comes after or follows

• The succeeding chapter of the book delves deeper into the protagonist's motivations.
• After failing multiple times, he finally got it right in the succeeding attempt.
• He aced the test in the succeeding round.
• With each setback, she grew stronger, her spirit succeeding against all odds.

adjective capable of being overcome or conquered

• With proper planning and resources, the challenges ahead are surmountable.
• Don't worry, I'm sure this problem is surmountable.
• Dude, this is totally surmountable, we got this!
• The mountain of obstacles may seem daunting, but each one is surmountable with determination.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the degree or extent of the action or quality

• The company's profits have increased tremendously over the past year.
• I've been working out and I feel tremendously stronger now.
• That party was tremendously lit last night!
• Her talent in painting has grown tremendously, like a seed blossoming into a beautiful flower.

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unparalleled' describes something that is unmatched or incomparable

• The company's success in the market is unparalleled, setting a new standard for the industry.
• Her talent in singing is unparalleled, she's definitely the best in our group.
• That new restaurant is unparalleled, their food is off the charts!
• His dedication to his craft is unparalleled, like a flame that never goes out.

noun a person or thing that wins something

adjective describing someone or something that wins

• The jury unanimously declared her the winner of the prestigious award.
• She totally crushed the competition and came out as the winner!
• She's the ultimate winner, no one can beat her!
• In the game of life, she's always been a winner, no matter the challenges.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• It is important to set realistic targets in order to not overshoot your goal.
• Make sure you don't overshoot your goal by setting achievable milestones.
• Don't go overboard and overshoot the goal, keep it within reach.
• Sometimes it's better to aim slightly lower to avoid overshooting the goal and feeling disappointed.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, or idea

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is important to end on a high note during a business presentation to leave a lasting impression.
• Let's make sure we end on a high note at the party tonight by bringing out the karaoke machine.
• We should totally end on a high note by pulling off a killer prank at the end of the school year.
• As the concert came to a close, the band made sure to end on a high note with their most popular song.

noun a personal magnetism or charm

• The CEO's leadership skills seem to have lost their mojo recently.
• I need to find my cooking mojo again; I haven't been inspired in the kitchen lately.
• She's got that special mojo that makes everyone want to be around her.
• After a long break, the artist finally found his creative mojo and started painting again.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• It is important to work to good purpose in order to achieve success in any endeavor.
• If you want to get anywhere in life, you've got to work to good purpose.
• You gotta hustle and work to good purpose if you wanna make it big.
• Just like a well-oiled machine, everything falls into place when you work to good purpose.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'someone'

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being, such as 'show'

pronoun a word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence, such as 'that'

• The presentation of our new product features will show our competitors that we are serious about innovation.
• When we win the championship, that'll show all the haters that we're the best.
• If I get a promotion before him, that will show him who's boss.
• By achieving our goals, we can show the world that nothing is impossible.

noun a person who successfully completes or achieves something

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• The accomplished pianist is known as a great accomplisher in the music industry.
• She's a real accomplisher, always getting things done efficiently.
• That dude is a total accomplisher, he's always on top of his game.
• The artist painted with such skill and precision, he was like an accomplisher of dreams on canvas.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'accomplishes' is a verb that indicates the act of achieving something.

• The new software accomplishes the task of streamlining our inventory management process.
• She always accomplishes her goals no matter how challenging they may seem.
• Dude, he totally accomplishes at video games like no one else.
• The artist's use of color accomplishes a sense of depth and movement in the painting.

verb to make something real or concrete; to bring something into existence or completion

• The project was successfully actualized within the specified timeframe.
• We finally actualized our plan to go on a road trip this weekend.
• I can't believe we actually actualized our dream of starting a band!
• Her potential for success was actualized when she received the promotion.