Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun home_run

2 senses of home run

Sense 1
homer, home run -- (a base hit on which the batter scores a run)
       => base hit, safety -- ((baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely)

Sense 2
bell ringer, bull's eye, mark, home run -- (something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run")
       => success -- (an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success")