Meaning & use
prevail
To prove more powerful than opposing forces; to win or succeed, especially after a struggle.
See it in a sentence
Despite the odds, the underdog team prevailed in the final round.
Common sense eventually prevailed, and the two sides reached a compromise.
A note on using this word
Prevail can also mean to be the most common or usual state of things, as in calm weather prevailed for most of the week.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
faillose
Another way to use it
2. verb
To be widespread or predominant at a particular time or place.
A sense of optimism prevailed among the new graduates.
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