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prevail
to win or prove stronger in the end
Synonyms
- triumph
- win
- succeed
Antonyms
- fail
- lose
- yield
prevail in a sentence
Justice may prevail if the truth is finally heard.
After a long contest, the underdog team managed to prevail.
Where it comes from
From Latin praevalere, meaning 'to be stronger.'
Memory hook
Prevail means to prove stronger in the end, as one side finally prevails.
Read it in context
- The Thursday Exchange Social Science