successful

adjective

Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.

Roots

subsuc- · Latin · under, below cedo-cess · Latin · go, yield

Synonyms for successful

profitableadj succeedingadj prosperousadj fruitfuladj lucrativeadj thrivingadj flourishingadj prosperingadj triumphantadj victoriousadj

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Where does successful come from?

The word successful breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: suc-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -cess, from Latin cedo (“go, yield”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.