prevail
/pɹɪvˈeɪl/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here” - be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds” - continue to exist
“These stories die hard” - prove superior
“The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight” - use persuasion successfully
“He prevailed upon her to visit his parents”
Synonyms for prevail
Words that rhyme with prevail
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