Failed and Successful

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Successful is an antonym for failed.

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failing

Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.

Usage example: the play had a successful run on Broadway

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Failed is an antonym for successful.

Having read about countless successful and failed rebellions, he knows what tactics work and what mistakes to avoid.

Source: Literature / Deathstalker
Vagrant Story would do this with failed and successful puzzles alike, forcing you to redo them just to get back to where you needed to be.

Source: Puzzle Reset
Several die as a direct result of both failed and successful betrayals.

Source: Chronic Backstabbing Disorder

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