success storynoun [ C ]
uk/səkˈses ˌstɔː.ri/us/səkˈses ˌstɔːr.i/something or someone that achieves great success, often by making a lot of money:
Her company is a rare success story in these times of recession.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Success and achievements
- a feather in your cap idiom
 - a narrow squeak idiom
 - a roaring success idiom
 - accomplishment
 - achievement
 - belt
 - boom
 - escapade
 - every dog has its day idiom
 - feat
 - feather
 - fruition
 - have sth under your belt idiom
 - laugh
 - perform/work miracles/a miracle idiom
 - prospect
 - quantum leap
 - sellout
 - success
 - the dizzy heights of sth idiom
 
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