Antonyms of noun success

2 of 4 senses of success

Sense 1
success -- (an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs")
       Antonym of failure (Sense 2)
      => failure -- (an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure")

Sense 3
success -- (a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success")
       Antonym of failure (Sense 3)
      => failure -- (lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure")

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

4 senses of success

Sense 1
success -- (an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs")
       => happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event -- (an event that happens)

Sense 2
success -- (an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success")
       => attainment -- (the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence")

Sense 3
success -- (a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success")
       => prosperity, successfulness -- (the condition of prospering; having good fortune)

Sense 4
achiever, winner, success, succeeder -- (a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success")
       => person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")