prevail

verb

(intransitive) 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.

(intransitive) To triumph; to be victorious.

(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.

(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.

(transitive, obsolete) To avail.

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front valeo-vail · Latin · be strong, be worth

Synonyms for prevail

predominatev dominatev persistv triumphn endurev preponderatev holdv winv reignn overcomev overbearv survivev rulen obtainv outweighv remainv abidev succeedv

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