Prevail
Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Work and prevail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a verb "Prevail".
Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent
Work
Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Central Theme: Dealing with adversity can be tough, but if you work hard and work on your flaws and believe in yourself, you can prevail.
Source: Series / Degrassi - Degrassi: Dealing with adversity can be tough, but if you work hard and believe in yourself, you can prevail.
Source: Central Theme / Live-Action TV -
Both he and his people back home work to consolidate the newborn kingdom, should they prevail against the Cutters.
Source: Literature / Emberverse
Cite this Source
Work and Prevail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prevail/work
Prevail & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prevail/work>.
Work or Prevail. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prevail/work.
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