Words Like PREVAIL

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PREVAIL.

19 Alternative Words Similar to prevail

1 Dominate Verb      Synonym Words Like Dominate
2 Rule Verb      Synonym Words Like Rule
3 Hold Verb      Synonym Words Like Hold
4 Obtain Verb      Synonym Words Like Obtain
5 Persist Verb      Synonym Words Like Persist
6 Run Verb      Synonym Words Like Run
7 Endure Verb      Synonym Words Like Endure
8 Be Verb      Synonym Words Like Be
9 Continue Verb      Synonym Words Like Continue
10 Exist Verb      Synonym Words Like Exist
11 Persuade Verb      Synonym Words Like Persuade
12 Win Verb      Synonym Words Like Win
13 Prevailed Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Prevailed
14 Succeed Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Succeed
15 Overbalance Verb      Hyponym Words Like Overbalance
16 Preponderate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Preponderate
17 Outbalance Verb      Hyponym Words Like Outbalance
18 Outweigh Verb      Hyponym Words Like Outweigh
19 Overarch Verb      Hyponym Words Like Overarch

4 examples of prevail

1 the practice prevails this day
2 I prevailedon him to wait
3 The legend of Elvis endures
4 Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood

10 definitions of prevail

1 To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against.
2 To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain.
3 To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with.
4 continue to exist
5 be valid, applicable, or true
6 use persuasion successfully
7 prove superior
8 be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
9 To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: prevailed against the enemy.
10 To be or become effective; win out: hoped justice would prevail.
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