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Word of the Day: Prevail
With today's word of the day, let's expand your vocabulary.
The word for the day is
"prevail'.
Prevail is used as a
verb
.
Its
pronunciation
is
'pre-vail' (\ pri-ˈvāl \).
Meaning
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
2. prove to be superior
3. continue to exist
It can also be used to mean:
4. use persuasion successfully
5. be valid, applicable, or true
Its
synonyms
are:
'win', 'triumph', 'carry the day',
'succeed', 'conquer', 'obtain',
'persuade', 'lure', and 'urge'.
Its
antonyms
are:
'fail', 'forfeit', 'lose',
'surrender', 'follow', 'yield'
and 'give up'.
Usage
:
1. Good always
prevails
over evil.
2. The team worked together to
prevail
in the championship game.
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