prevailed
Came out ahead
Prevailed is the past tense of prevail, meaning to triumph or prove stronger: Common sense prevailed.
It also means to be widespread or dominant: A sense of optimism prevailed throughout the company.
To prevail upon someone is to persuade them, often after effort: She prevailed upon him to stay.
Achieved decisive victory
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- surmountedGot past successfully
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- defeatedOvercome in contest
overpowered · subdued · mastered · bested · outlasted · withstood · overcame · rose above
Controlled or overpowered
- reignedHeld sovereign power
- ruledExercised sovereign authority
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
took hold · spread · carried the day · predominated · mainstream · conventional · widespread · common
Continuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
grit · fortitude · resolve · endurance · perseverance · stamina · willpower · staying power
Firmly believing something
- persuadedLed to believe
- swayedMoved or persuaded
- won overGained someone's support
- brought aroundChanged someone's opinion
talked into · influenced · appealed · urged · entreated · implored · coaxed · pressured
triumphed
Achieved decisive victory
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- surmountedGot past successfully
- vanquishedDefeated completely
defeated · overpowered · subdued · mastered · bested · outlasted · withstood · overcame · rose above · broke through
dominated
Controlled or overpowered
ascendancy · took hold · spread · carried the day · predominated · mainstream · conventional · widespread · common · established
persistence
Continuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
steadfastness · grit · fortitude · resolve · endurance · perseverance · stamina · willpower · staying power · patience
convinced
Firmly believing something
brought around · talked into · influenced · appealed · urged · entreated · implored · coaxed · pressured · lobbied
prevailedsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
gave up · capitulated · yielded · quit · relented
prevailedfaded
Lost original color
died out · waned · lost ground · receded · diminished
- prevailing wageLocally mandated pay minimum
- prevailing windMost frequent wind direction
- prevail uponSuccessfully persuade someone