Collocations for success - noun
1. good results
ADJECTIVE
enormous,
great,
immense,
massive
considerable, real, tremendous
conspicuous, notable, remarkable, spectacular
extraordinary, incredible, phenomenal
amazing, astonishing, overwhelming, stunning, surprising
unparalleled, unprecedented
limited, moderate, modest, partial, relative
The campaign had only limited success.
considerable, real, tremendous
conspicuous, notable, remarkable, spectacular
extraordinary, incredible, phenomenal
amazing, astonishing, overwhelming, stunning, surprising
unparalleled, unprecedented
limited, moderate, modest, partial, relative
The campaign had only limited success.
mixed
the mixed success of the project
the mixed success of the project
popular,
public
early, initial
subsequent
eventual, ultimate
Their ultimate success has yet to be determined.
early, initial
subsequent
eventual, ultimate
Their ultimate success has yet to be determined.
future
recent
the recent success of films from Mexico
recent
the recent success of films from Mexico
immediate
continued, continuing
long-term, short-term
overall
the overall success of the project
continued, continuing
long-term, short-term
overall
the overall success of the project
apparent
He was pleased with his apparent success.
He was pleased with his apparent success.
unexpected
artistic, business, commercial, economic, entrepreneurial, financial
academic, educational, electoral, literary, military, professional, etc.
material, worldly
the immediate satisfaction of worldly success
artistic, business, commercial, economic, entrepreneurial, financial
academic, educational, electoral, literary, military, professional, etc.
material, worldly
the immediate satisfaction of worldly success
international,
worldwide
The company's excellent marketing has resulted in enormous international success.
The company's excellent marketing has resulted in enormous international success.
… OF SUCCESS
amount,
degree,
level,
rate
Initially the venture enjoyed a fair amount of success.
Initially the venture enjoyed a fair amount of success.
VERB + success
achieve,
attain,
enjoy,
have,
notch up
She had little success in getting new customers.
He is eager to notch up another success.
She had little success in getting new customers.
He is eager to notch up another success.
celebrate
We were celebrating our success.
We were celebrating our success.
experience,
find
artists who have experienced some initial success
artists who have experienced some initial success
bring
A change of management failed to bring success.
A change of management failed to bring success.
end in,
lead to,
result in
The year-long fight for permission to build the house ended in success.
The year-long fight for permission to build the house ended in success.
assure,
ensure,
guarantee
We can't guarantee immediate success.
We can't guarantee immediate success.
increase
assess, determine, evaluate, gauge, judge, measure
These issues determine success in the global marketplace.
assess, determine, evaluate, gauge, judge, measure
These issues determine success in the global marketplace.
predict
the test's ability to predict success in college
the test's ability to predict success in college
explain
be vital to
Your contribution was vital to the success of the concert.
be vital to
Your contribution was vital to the success of the concert.
affect,
influence
claim
Researchers have claimed great success with this approach.
claim
Researchers have claimed great success with this approach.
attribute
He attributes his success to having a stable family life.
He attributes his success to having a stable family life.
owe
I owe my success to him.
I owe my success to him.
repeat,
replicate
maximize
report
Several people have reported success with this approach.
maximize
report
Several people have reported success with this approach.
success + VERB
come
Success didn't come overnight—she struggled for years before making any money.
Success didn't come overnight—she struggled for years before making any money.
lie (in sth)
Much of his success lies in his skill in handling staff.
Much of his success lies in his skill in handling staff.
depend on sth,
hinge on sth,
rely on sth,
rest on sth
The success or failure of the project depends on how committed the managers are.
The bank's success rests on several factors.
The success or failure of the project depends on how committed the managers are.
The bank's success rests on several factors.
breed sth
That kind of financial success breeds confidence.
That kind of financial success breeds confidence.
success + NOUN
rate
The operation has a success rate of over 80%.
The operation has a success rate of over 80%.
story
The company has been one of the success stories of the past decade.
The company has been one of the success stories of the past decade.
factor
one of the key success factors
one of the key success factors
PREPOSITION
with success
It has already been used with great success.
It has already been used with great success.
without success
She tried to persuade them, without success.
She tried to persuade them, without success.
success in
I've had some success in getting rid of the weeds.
I've had some success in getting rid of the weeds.
success with
the secret of his success with women
the secret of his success with women
PHRASES
a chance of success,
a hope of success
What are our chances of success?
We're trying to get him to sponsor us, but there's not much hope of success.
What are our chances of success?
We're trying to get him to sponsor us, but there's not much hope of success.
confident of success
She had worked hard and was confident of success.
She had worked hard and was confident of success.
the key to success,
the secret of (sb's) success
a lack of success
a symbol of (sb's) success
a lack of success
a symbol of (sb's) success
2. sth that achieves its aim
ADJECTIVE
resounding,
roaring,
rousing (AmE),
runaway,
smashing (AmE),
tremendous
The band's new album has been a runaway success.
The band's new album has been a runaway success.
amazing,
considerable,
conspicuous,
extraordinary,
incredible,
notable,
outstanding,
phenomenal,
real,
remarkable,
spectacular,
stunning
big, enormous, great, huge, immense, major, massive
complete, total
unparalleled, unprecedented, unqualified
moderate, modest, qualified
box-office, business, commercial, critical, economic, popular
The book proved a major commercial success.
big, enormous, great, huge, immense, major, massive
complete, total
unparalleled, unprecedented, unqualified
moderate, modest, qualified
box-office, business, commercial, critical, economic, popular
The book proved a major commercial success.
international
immediate, instant, overnight
unexpected
immediate, instant, overnight
unexpected
VERB + success
be,
prove
have
We had one or two outstanding successes.
have
We had one or two outstanding successes.
judge sth
The event was judged a success by its organizers.
The event was judged a success by its organizers.
make
She's made a real success of that job.
She's made a real success of that job.
score
The movement has scored some notable successes.
The movement has scored some notable successes.
PHRASES
wish sb (every) success
We are sad to see Hiroko go, and wish her every success in the future.
We are sad to see Hiroko go, and wish her every success in the future.