Successful and Waning
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Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
Usage example: the play had a successful run on Broadway
Waning is an antonym for successful.
Waning
Waning adjective - (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases.
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Synonyms for Waning
Successful is an antonym for waning.
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