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high-flying


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ACHIEVING A LOT, BECOMING POPULAR, OR MAKING A LOT OF MONEY


She was a high-flying international banker.

Synonyms and examples


successful
She's one of the most successful athletes in the franchise's history.
flourishing
Our little town was a flourishing seaport in the 1600s.
thriving
She had a thriving career.
triumphant
It was a triumphant victory for a struggling Manchester United.
booming
Business is absolutely booming this month.
off the charts
mainly US
Her career is off the charts!
be flying high
They were flying high after their annual sales numbers tripled.
be riding high
The team was riding high after seven straight wins.
to have arrived
His last four albums went platinum - I'd say he's arrived.
have the world at your feet
informal
A fan favourite, and now with two Grammys to her name, the pop star has the world at her feet.

Antonym and example


unsuccessful
She tried a solo voyage around the world, but was ultimately unsuccessful.
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succeed
thrive
flourish
triumph
bring something off
carry something off
prosper
make good
make a splash
make it
make it big
informal
bootstrap
informal
success
a roaring success
informal
hit
win
smash
blockbuster
informal
winner
informal
heavy hitter
overnight sensation
boy wonder
phenom
USslang
power couple
effective
efficacious
formal
productive
fruitful
formal
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If a person or organization succeeds, they achieve something that they have been aiming for. A person or thing that achieves a lot or becomes popular or wealthy can be called a success. A successful person, group, or organization has achieved a lot and become popular or made a lot of money, and something that is successful has achieved the results hoped for.

high-flying | American Thesaurus


high-flying


adjective
These are words and phrases related to high-flying. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of high-flying.

HIGH-FLOWN


Synonyms


pretentious
extravagant
inflated
pompous
florid
flowery
high-sounding
sententious
exaggerated
flamboyant
high-flown
lofty
elevated
grandiose
proud
self-important
lordly
presumptuous
bombastic
magniloquent
turgid
orotund
grandiloquent
highfalutin
Slang

Antonyms


down-to-earth
practical
realistic
pragmatic
straightforward
simple
to the point
terse
concise
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